Bowie State University men’s basketball announced its 2026–27 schedule Nov. 3, 2026, with Bryan Wilson entering his first season as interim head coach of the Bowie State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will open the season Nov. 13 against East Stroudsburg University in the Virginia State Tip-Off Challenge before facing Shepherd University on Nov. 14.
Bowie State was selected ninth in the 2026–27 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Basketball Preseason Predicted Order of Finish. Senior forward Jaiden McGhee earned Preseason All-CIAA recognition after receiving All-CIAA honors last season.
Bowie State University Men’s Basketball Returns Key Contributors
McGhee averaged 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, totaling 361 points and 147 rebounds across 28 appearances. Senior guard Jailin Landis averaged 10.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19 appearances while recording 42 assists and 19 steals.
Additional returning contributors include senior guard Jordan Downs, sophomore forward Charles Thomas, III, sophomore guard Amadou Kaloga and graduate senior guard Justin Morrisey. Thomas earned CIAA All-Rookie Team recognition during the 25–26 season.
The Bulldogs will host their first home contests of the season at A.C. Jordan Arena against Cheyney University on Nov. 28 and Shepherd University on Nov. 29. Bowie State also has a Dec. 31 contest scheduled against Howard University in Washington, D.C., and will host the University of the District of Columbia on Jan. 4.
2026–27 Bowie State University Men’s Basketball Schedule
- Nov. 13: East Stroudsburg University in the Virginia State Tip-Off Challenge
- Nov. 14: Shepherd University in the Virginia State Tip-Off Challenge
- Nov. 19: at Claflin University — CIAA matchup
- Nov. 21: at Johnson C. Smith University — CIAA matchup
- Nov. 25: at Shippensburg University
- Nov. 28: Cheyney University at A.C. Jordan Arena
- Nov. 29: Shepherd University at A.C. Jordan Arena
- Dec. 3: Livingstone College — home CIAA matchup
- Dec. 5: Fayetteville State University — home CIAA matchup
- Dec. 10: at Winston-Salem State University — CIAA matchup
- Dec. 12: at Bluefield State University — CIAA matchup
- Dec. 15: Virginia State University — home CIAA matchup
- Dec. 20: Virginia Union University — home CIAA matchup
- Dec. 31: Howard University in Washington, D.C.
- Jan. 4: University of the District of Columbia — home contest
- Jan. 7: Shaw University — home CIAA matchup
- Jan. 9: Elizabeth City State University — home CIAA matchup
- Jan. 14: Claflin University — home CIAA matchup
- Jan. 16: Johnson C. Smith University — home CIAA matchup
- Jan. 20: at Lincoln University (Pa.) — CIAA matchup
- Jan. 23: at Livingstone College — CIAA matchup
- Jan. 28: at Fayetteville State University — CIAA matchup
- Feb. 2: Winston-Salem State University — home CIAA matchup
- Feb. 4: Bluefield State University — home CIAA matchup
- Feb. 6: at Virginia State University — CIAA matchup
- Feb. 11: at Virginia Union University — CIAA matchup
- Feb. 13: at Shaw University — CIAA matchup
- Feb. 16: at Elizabeth City State University — CIAA matchup
- Feb. 19: Lincoln University (Pa.) — home CIAA matchup
- Feb. 23–27: 2027 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Bowie State University Men’s Basketball Begins CIAA Play in November
Bowie State will begin CIAA competition with road matchups against Claflin University on Nov. 19 and Johnson C. Smith University on Nov. 21. The Bulldogs will then play home and road conference contests against Livingstone College, Fayetteville State University, Winston-Salem State University, Bluefield State University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, Shaw University, Elizabeth City State University and Lincoln University (Pa.).
The regular-season schedule concludes with the Feb. 19 home matchup against Lincoln University (Pa.). The 2027 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 23–27 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State University men’s basketball enters the 2026–27 season with Bryan Wilson in his first season as interim head coach, a ninth-place preseason CIAA projection and returning production from McGhee and Landis. McGhee’s Preseason All-CIAA recognition follows a season in which he averaged 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs will begin CIAA play on the road before hosting their first home contests at A.C. Jordan Arena on Nov. 28 and 29. The schedule also places the 2027 CIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore from Feb. 23–27.
Source: Original report
