NEW ORLEANS – The third week of Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball league play features a half-dozen midweek games ignited by a rematch of the 2025 championship game on Wednesday, January 7 before a full seven-game docket headlined by a nationally-televised matchup on Saturday, January 10. All 13 contests will be available on ESPN+.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH: Arkansas State (10-5, 2-1 SBC) hosts Troy (10-5, 3-0 SBC) in a rematch of last season’s Sun Belt championship game for the first of two scheduled meetings in 2026.