GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Men's Basketball opens the 2026-27 season this weekend, taking on Virginia Union on Friday (Nov. 13) at 5:30 p.m. before battling Fayetteville State on Saturday (Nov. 14) at 2 p.m. The Pioneers are once again playing their first games of the year in the Earl Lloyd Classic on the campus of West Virginia State University.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Friday, November 13 | 5:30 p.m. | Walker Convocation Center
Glenville State vs Virginia Union
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Saturday, November 14 | 2 p.m. | Walker Convocation Center
Glenville State vs Fayetteville State
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THE OPPONENTS
VIRGINIA UNION
2025-26 Season
The Panthers are coming off an historic season, winning 25 games and advancing into the second round of the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional after defeating West Liberty. VUU went (13-3) in the CIAA, finishing second in the North Division. Virginia Union has already opened the 2026-27 season, falling to Catawba, 83-77, on Monday.
 
Quick Look at The Panthers
VUU is under the direction of new head coach A.J. English, who starred at Virginia Union in the late 80s/early 90s and was the DII National Player of the Year in 1990. The Panthers had four double-digit scorers in their season-opening defeat to Catawba, as 6-foot-7 forward Joshua Caine led the way with 22 points. Mike Johnson scored 11 while Travis Vaughn and Malachi Dark added 10 each. Guard Farrell Crowell can really dish it out, as the 6-foot-2 junior had 13 assists in the loss.
 
FAYETTEVILLE STATE
2025-26 Season
The Broncos won the CIAA in 2025-26 with a (23-7, 14-2 CIAA) record and had their successful campaign come to an end in the opening round of the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional. FSU is picked to win the league once again, and landed two players on the CIAA Preseason All-Conference Team. Fayetteville State opened the new year with a narrow 80-76 defeat at Concord.
 
Quick Look at The Broncos
FSU returned All-Conference guard and former CIAA Rookie of the Year, Travon Cooper II, who sustained an injury in the Broncos loss at Concord. Kenneth Brayboy (15 points) and Joseph Allen III (13 points) led the Broncos in scoring while Tyler Gill flirted with a double-double at 11 points and seven assists. Allen was a Preseason All-Conference selection after spending time at Bowie State.
 
THE PIONEERS
GLENVILLE STATE
2025-26 Season
The Pioneers went (18-12) overall and (11-9) in MEC play a season ago, totaling the most overall wins since 2015. Glenville State advanced into the MEC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season, falling to eventual champion, West Liberty.
 
Quick Look at The Pioneers
Bob Bolen is in his fourth year as the head coach of the Pioneers and he returns a bulk of his production from a season ago. All-MEC Second Team performer Elijah Redfern headlines the returners after averaging 16.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 3.8 APG in 2025-26. Big man Prince Mosengo (12.8 PPG, 8.6 RPG), Don Colon-Lewis (12.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG) and Ammar Maxwell (10.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG) all averaged double figures and have made their way back to Glenville. Bolen returns six of his top eight performers from last season, with sharpshooter Corey Boulden (7.2 PPG, 44% 3PT) and athletic big man Callum Crossman (5.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG) also back in the mix.
 
After the departure of All-MEC First Team selection Jalon Knott, the Pioneers brought in a pair of MEC guards to mesh with the productive group coming back. Point Park transfer Kaden Warner, who averaged over 14 points per game for the Pioneers a season ago, looks to be another scoring threat as well as Fairmont State import Jaidyn West.
 
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