2025-26 INDIAN HILLS MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Ottumwa, IA – Head coach Cole Dewey and the Indian Hills Men's Basketball squad have announced the 2025-26 schedule, set to tip-off Friday, October 31 at the Hellyer Center.
The Warriors head into the new year after capturing the 2024-25 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) regular season title along with the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men's Basketball North Central District Championship. The Warriors advanced to the 2025 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball National Tournament for the 20th time in school history.
Dewey is set to open up his second season at the helm of the Warriors with a revamped roster that includes four returners in addition to eight newcomers, including five sophomore transfers.
"This year, like always, we have done our best to put together one of the toughest schedules in the country," stated Dewey. "We open up the year with two home Classics with some great matchups. We have two big trips this year to Snow College, who was last year's No. 1 overall team at Hutch, and to Las Vegas where we will be participating in the first-ever JUCO Division in the Tarkanian Classic. January and February look similar to every year here at Indian Hills where we will fight for another ICCAC Championship. We look forward to seeing everyone out at the Hellyer Center for another exciting year!"
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The 2025-26 slate features 18 home contests at the historic Hellyer Student Life Center on the Indian Hills-Ottumwa campus that has produced a home winning percentage of .883 (638-84) in 39 seasons. The Warriors will host three classic tournaments on its home court spread out throughout the first half of the season.
CLASSICS AT HELLYER
The Warriors open up the new year with its first of three classic tournaments at the Hellyer Center.
- October 31 – November 1 | Meridian Credit Union Classic
- Friday: Pratt Community College (KS) - 7:00 PM
- Saturday: Cloud County Community College (KS) – 3:30 PM
- November 7-8 | RV & Powersports Classic
- Friday: Malcolm X Community College (IL) – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: John A. Logan College (IL) – 3:30 PM
- December 5-6 | Norris Asphalt Classic
- Friday: Lake Region State College (ND) – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: North Dakota State College of Science – 3:30 PM
UTAH BOUND
The Warriors will make its first lengthy trip of the season to Ephraim, UT to take on a part of perennial national contenders November 14-15.
- The Warriors will open up with Salt Lake Community College (UT) to take on the Bruins for the first time since 2021 before squaring off against host Snow College (UT), a team that finished No. 1 in the final national poll of the 2024-25 season.
TARKANIAN CLASSIC IN VEGAS
The historic Tarkanian Classic, named after Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian, in Las Vegas, NV December 18-19. The event serves as a premiere tournament consisting of top teams across all levels of college basketball.
The Warriors will take on Gillette College (WY) on December 18 before wrapping up play against North Idaho College on December 19.
CONFERENCE SLATE
The three-team ICCAC schedule opens up January 10 for the Warriors with a trip to West Burlington, IA to take on longtime conference foe Southeastern Community College. The Blackhawks will make the return trip to Ottumwa February 14 at 7:00 PM inside the Hellyer Center.
The Warriors will also take on conference opponent Marshalltown Community College February 7 in Marshalltown before the regular season conference finale against the Tigers in Ottumwa on February 24.
KEY NONCONFERENCE DATES
The Warriors will take on a number of highly-competitive nonconference opponents both at home and on the road.
- December 10 | McCook Community College (NE) | Ottumwa, IA | 7:00 PM
- December 13 | Mineral Area College (MO) | Park Hills, MO | 3:00 PM
- January 13 | Triton College | Ottumwa, IA | 7:00 PM
- January 22 | Highland Community College (IL) | Freeport, IL | 7:00 PM
- January 31 | Sauk Valley Community College (IL) | Ottumwa, IA | 7:00 PM
- February 4 | Triton College (IL) | River Grove, IL | 7:00 PM
- February 27 | Highland Community College (IL) | Ottumwa, IA | 7:00 PM
POSTSEASON DATES
The 2026 NJCAA Region 11 Tournament is set to open up March 4 with the championship matchup scheduled for March 7 at the higher seed. The 2026 NJCAA North Central District Championship, hosted by the NJCAA Region 11 Champion, is set for March 14.
The 2026 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship in Hutchinson, KS opens up March 21 with the championship set for March 28.
Season tickets for the general public are set to go on sale on Thursday, September 18.
NEW YEAR - WHAT TO KNOW
Fans can keep up the Indian Hills Basketball squad all year long through a number of ways:
- X (formerly Twitter): @IHCCAthletics | @IHCCBasketball
- Facebook: Indian Hills Athletics | Indian Hills Basketball
- Instagram: @IHCCAthletics | @IHCCBasketball
- Youtube: Indian Hills Athletics
- Website: www.indianhillsathletics.com
- Catch up with the history of Indian Hills Men's Basketball: Indian Hills Men's Basketball Record Book
- All home games are played at Hellyer Student Life Center on the Indian Hills - Ottumwa campus
HOW TO WATCH
As always, GoHillsTV provides free live broadcasts of all Indian Hills Men's Basketball home, away, and postseason games. Fans can tune in a number of ways all season long:
- Facebook: visit www.facebook.com/gohillstv
- GoHillsTV App: Download the Iowa Media Network app on your android or ios device and navigate to the GoHillsTV section
- Website: https://www.iowamedianetwork.com/gohillstv to catch all live and archived information
- Roku Streaming Device (new): Have a Roku TV or streaming stick? Download the GoHillsTV app to start streaming today!
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