Men's Basketball | August 26, 2026

AIKEN, S.C. – USCA, in conjunction with head men's basketball coach Mark Vanderslice, is pleased to announce the 2026-27 schedule.

"We're thrilled about this year's game schedule," Vanderslice stated. "Our overall objective for each and every season is to put our program in the best possible position to be ready for conference and postseason play. There are multiple teams from this year's non-conference slate that qualified for the NCAA tournament last season. Consequently, our guys will be battle tested and molded versus the best competition before facing off against teams from one of the best conferences in the country. We're excited for the challenge and ready to get started."

Vanderslice's squad opens the 2026-27 campaign on Nov. 9 with a home contest against Newberry. The Pacers remain at home on Nov. 13 against Catawba before hitting the road for contests at UNC Pembroke (Nov. 15) and Barton (Nov. 18).

USCA continues its early-season slate with a road contest at Fayetteville State on Nov. 24 before returning to the Convocation Center on Nov. 28 to host Emmanuel.

The Pacers open Peach Belt Conference play on Dec. 2 at USC Beaufort before hosting Middle Georgia on Dec. 5. USCA returns home on Dec. 9 to face Paine before welcoming Flagler to town on Dec. 12. The team closes out the calendar year on Dec. 16 at North Georgia before hosting VU-Lynchburg three days later.

USCA begins the new year at home against Lander on Jan. 2 before traveling to Columbus State on Jan. 6 and Georgia College on Jan. 9. The Pacers host Augusta (Jan. 13) before heading to Clayton State on Jan. 16 and Georgia Southwestern on Jan. 20.

Vanderslice's team returns home on Jan. 23 to host USC Beaufort prior to traveling to Middle Georgia on Jan. 30. USCA opens February with a Feb. 3 home match-up against North Georgia before heading to Flagler on Feb. 6.

The final stretch of the regular season begins with a home date against Georgia College on Feb. 10. Three days later, the squad heads to Augusta. The Pacers then welcome Columbus State to the Convocation Center on Feb. 17 before making the trek to Lander on Feb. 20.

USCA closes out the regular season with back-to-back home games, hosting Georgia Southwestern on Feb. 24 and Clayton State on Feb. 27.

The Pacers open postseason play with the PBC Tournament starting March 3.