AUSTIN, Texas — St. Edward's women's basketball announced its 2026–27 schedule, bringing a season of basketball and community celebrations to the Recreation and Athletics Center, beginning with a Homecoming opener and concluding with the Battle of the Saints and Senior Day.
The Hilltoppers open against North American University on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. During Homecoming, St. Edward's will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its 2016–17 Heartland Conference championship team, welcoming back assistant coaches Khiani Clark and Shakera Barnes former teammates. Fans can make a day of their return to the Hilltop with the university's Homecoming Tailgate.
St. Edward's hosts Black Hills State on Nov. 13 and South Dakota Mines on Nov. 14 in the LSC/RMAC Challenge before traveling to Salt Lake City to face Westminster on Nov. 19 and Cal Poly Humboldt on Nov. 20. The Hilltoppers return to host MSU Denver and Fort Lewis in their Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 23–24, with both games tipping off at 5:30 p.m.
Lone Star Conference play begins with road games at Western New Mexico on Dec. 3 and Sul Ross State on Dec. 5. St. Edward's welcomes UT Tyler for its conference home opener on Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The Dec. 10 doubleheader also features a youth clinic hosted by St. Edward's cheerleading. Children ages 4–14 will learn from members of the cheer program before performing on the sideline and at halftime of the men's basketball game at 7 p.m. Registration is $50 per participant and is available through the clinic sign-up form.
One of the season's most spirited crowds returns Dec. 15 when the Hilltoppers host Arlington Baptist at 11 a.m. for the Travis Heights and Lively Middle School Game. Students from multiple grades will fill the RAC as St. Edward's welcomes the young people its student-athletes mentor throughout the year.
The Hilltoppers close their December schedule with trips to UCCS on Dec. 17 and CSU Pueblo on Dec. 19 before resuming conference play in January.
Athletics will celebrate the start of the spring semester with the Welcome Back Bash on Jan. 21, bringing food, community and basketball together as the Hilltoppers host Oklahoma Christian.
On Feb. 6, St. Edward's partners with the Holy Cross Institute for Hoops and Holy Cross Night against Texas A&M-Kingsville. The event welcomes Holy Cross schools from Austin and San Antonio for rally towels, special programming and Hilltoppers basketball.
The regular season concludes Feb. 27 with the Battle of the Saints against St. Mary's and Senior Day, giving fans an opportunity to celebrate the Hilltoppers' seniors while bringing their energy to the rivalry.
Fans can find ticket information and review campus parking information and policies before attending. All home and conference games will be livestreamed on FloCollege.
Visit the 2026–27 women's basketball schedule for game times, coverage links and updates throughout the season.
