University of St. Thomas Athletics
Photo by: Kylie Macziewski
10/21/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Select University of St. Thomas men's and women's basketball games will air on national television in 2026-27. The Tommies will be showcased three times on CBS Sports Network, the Summit League announced Wednesday afternoon.
Two men's and one women's basketball game will air on the national network, which will televise 13 total Summit League games in 2026-27. For the fourth straight year, the men will be featured on CBS Sports Network when they host both North Dakota State and Oral Roberts at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. The January 7 matchup will feature the Summit League preseason favorites, St. Thomas and NDSU, with the Bison coming off regular-season and tournament championships in 2025-26.
The women will appear on national television for the first time in the program's Division I era. Led by first-year head coach Mandy Pearson, St. Thomas will host 2025-26 regular-season champion North Dakota State in a key Summit League contest Feb. 7, 2027. It will be the final regular-season Summit League women's basketball contest televised on the national network.
2026-27 St. Thomas Basketball on CBS Sports Network
Two men's and one women's basketball game will air on the national network, which will televise 13 total Summit League games in 2026-27. For the fourth straight year, the men will be featured on CBS Sports Network when they host both North Dakota State and Oral Roberts at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. The January 7 matchup will feature the Summit League preseason favorites, St. Thomas and NDSU, with the Bison coming off regular-season and tournament championships in 2025-26.
The women will appear on national television for the first time in the program's Division I era. Led by first-year head coach Mandy Pearson, St. Thomas will host 2025-26 regular-season champion North Dakota State in a key Summit League contest Feb. 7, 2027. It will be the final regular-season Summit League women's basketball contest televised on the national network.
2026-27 St. Thomas Basketball on CBS Sports Network
| Date | Event | Sport | Time |
| January 7, 2027 | St. Thomas vs. North Dakota State | Men's Basketball | 7:00 p.m. CT |
| February 7, 2027 | St. Thomas vs. North Dakota State | Women's Basketball | 1:00 p.m. CT |
| February 21, 2027 | St. Thomas vs. Oral Roberts | Men's Basketball | 3:00 p.m. CT |
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