VCU men's basketball opens season at home against Little Rock

The VCU Rams open their men's basketball season Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Siegel Center in Richmond, hosting the Little Rock Trojans. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Both teams enter at 0-0, so neither has played a game this season.

How the Rams finished last season

VCU's last five games from the previous season included three straight home wins in mid-March. The Rams beat Duquesne 71-66 on Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, beat Saint Joseph's 77-64 on Saturday, Mar. 14, and beat Dayton 70-62 on Sunday, Mar. 15.

On Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, VCU won 82-78 in overtime at North Carolina. The Rams' last game was a 76-55 loss at Illinois on Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026.

How the Trojans finished last season

Little Rock's final five games of the previous season were split. The Trojans beat UT Martin 67-65 at home on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, then lost 70-65 to Southeast Missouri State on Saturday, Feb. 21, and 76-70 to Morehead State on Thursday, Feb. 26, both at home.

Little Rock bounced back with an 89-70 home win over Southern Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Its last game on the list was a 72-62 loss at Lindenwood on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026.

Game details

Monday's game is at the Siegel Center, with the Rams as the home team and Little Rock traveling. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.