Tanisha Wright’s debut season is almost here.

Penn State women’s basketball has announced its full 2026-27 non-conference slate on Friday, featuring seven home games and six away games.

The Lady Lions, coming off an 11-18 season, will kick off their non-conference slate with an exhibition game against the Pitt Johnstown on October 27. The team will then officially open the season with a matchup against Cleveland State in Happy Valley on November 2.

Penn State women’s basketball will then hit the road for three away games, against Cincinnati on November 7, Dayton on November 9, and Arizona State on November 15. It will then return home for two games, one against Bowling Green on November 19 and one against Saint Joseph’s on November 22.

The Lady Lions will head to St. Thomas to take on Baylor in the Paradise Jam. Depending on seeding, they will then take on either UCF or Seton Hall in the second game.

The team then heads back home to face James Madison on December 2 and Army on December 10. The Lady Lions will close out the non-conference slate with a matchup in Fort Worth, Texas, against TCU on December 13, and one last home game against Fordham on December 20.

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