GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University men’s and women’s basketball teams will host its annual “Pioneer Madness”, Tuesday, October 27 at Pioneer Arena beginning at 7 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. “Pioneer Madness” is sponsored by SRV Trainer by NEM Sports.
Tusculum fans are invited to attend and get an early look at the 2026-2027 basketball teams. The evening will include team introductions, a hot shot competition, rebounding challenge and a dunk contest. The Tusculum cheerleading squad will be performing and free pizza and fan prizes will be given away for TU students.
The Tusculum men’s team will open its regular season on Nov. 13-14 at the Southeast Region Challenge in Hickory, North Carolina where the Pioneers will face Chowan and Clayton State.
The TU women begin the Coach Tandy Bradford era Nov. 13-14 in Salisbury, North Carolina for the Southeast Region Challenge as the Pioneers take on Columbus State and Lees-McRae.
The Tusculum men’s team will also host Alice Lloyd College for an exhibition game on the morning of Monday, November 2nd at Pioneer Arena for the Jack Kilday Education Game. Special tip-off time at 11 a.m. with area elementary school students attending.
