Penn State men’s basketball will head on the road for two exhibition matches ahead of the 2026-27 season, the team announced Wednesday.

The Nittany Lions will first play against St. Bonaventure in Buffalo, New York. The game will be held on October 17 at the KeyBank Center, home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.

Just over a week later, Penn State will travel to Philadelphia to face Drexel on October 26. The game will be held at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, home of the Dragons’ basketball and wrestling teams.

With 10 new additions to the Penn State men’s basketball roster, the exhibition matches will give fans at home a new look at the team. Mike Rhoades and Co. are coming off a 12-20 season in 2025-26.

Penn State begins its regular-season play against Canisius on Monday, November 2, at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tip time is TBD.

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