POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Metro Conference has announced this season's dates for its ESPNU Wild Card broadcasts.
On five dates this season – four with men's basketball contests, and one with women's games – one game on that day's schedule will be flexed to ESPNU. The Metro Conference and ESPN will announce the selected match-up at least 10 days prior to its broadcast date.
| Game |
Date |
Opponent |
ESPNU Game Time |
| Men's |
Friday, Jan. 8 |
at Merrimack |
7 p.m. |
| Men's |
Friday, Jan. 29 |
vs. Iona |
8 p.m. (currently set for 7 p.m.) |
| Men's |
Friday, Feb. 5 |
at Niagara |
7 p.m. (currently set for 6:30 p.m.) |
| Men's |
Thursday, Feb. 11 |
vs. Fairfield |
7 p.m. |
| Women's |
Saturday, Feb. 27 |
vs. Siena |
2 p.m. (currently set for 7 p.m.) |
The 2026-27 season is the third consecutive one in the conference with true wild card selections, as none of the day's match-ups are pre-determined for ESPNU broadcasts.
