Oakland-Milwaukee #HLMBB Game Selected for Jan. 15 ESPNU Broadcast
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS (January 2, 2026) – The Oakland-Milwaukee men’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15 has been selected to be televised on ESPNU, the League office was informed by ESPN this week.
Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT at UWM Panther Arena and marks the second regular season ESPN linear broadcast of the season.
Why it Matters: A total of eight Horizon League men’s basketball matchups will air on ESPN linear networks including five during the regular season.
All League regular season games during the 2025-26 season will be “wildcard” selections to ensure the best matchups possible.
Dig Deeper:
Oakland
- Oakland is 7-8 overall and 3-1 in #HLMBB action with League wins over Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne and Youngstown State.
- The Golden Grizzlies are ranked ninth nationally in NET strength of schedule.
- Two-time Under Armour #HLMBB Player of the Week Brody Robinson leads OAK with 16.2 points and a League-best 5.9 assists per game.
- Isaac Garrett averages 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while Tuburu Naivalurua adds 13.6 points and 5.5 rebounds.
- The Golden Grizzlies will visit host RMU, Cleveland State and Wright State before traveling to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee
- Milwaukee is 7-8 this season and 3-1 in League play with wins over Cleveland State, Purdue Fort Wayne and RMU.
- MKE is averaging 78.2 points per game this season.
- Danilo Jovanovich averages 12.7 points, 2.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game and is shooting 59.0 percent from the floor.
- Amar Augillard adds 11.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
- The Panthers will travel to Green Bay and host Northern Kentucky and IU Indy prior to hosting the Golden Grizzlies.
2025-26 #HLMBB Television Schedule
Sunday, January 11 – 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Thursday, January 15 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
Wednesday, February 4 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Green Bay at Northern Kentucky
- Wright State at RMU
- Detroit Mercy at Milwaukee
- Oakland at Cleveland State
- Youngstown State at Purdue Fort Wayne
Thursday, February 12 – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
- Purdue Fort Wayne at Green Bay
- Northern Kentucky at IU Indianapolis
- Detroit Mercy at Wright State
- Youngstown State at Oakland
- RMU at Cleveland State
Sunday, February 22 – 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- Green Bay at Detroit Mercy
- Milwaukee at Oakland
- Purdue Fort Wayne at Cleveland State
- RMU at Wright State
- Northern Kentucky at Youngstown State
ESPN
- Continuing a relationship that began with the 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men’s basketball championship game, the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Semifinals and Championship in Indianapolis will be televised on ESPN linear networks from the Corteva Coliseum.
- Semifinal action takes place on Monday, March 9 with the championship game on Tuesday, March 10 on ESPN.