The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team will tip off the 2026-27 season Monday night, November 2, with a challenging road matchup against the No. 11 Louisville Cardinals. Fans can catch all the action live on WFLI The Big One.
The season opener is scheduled for 9 p.m. Eastern in Louisville, Kentucky, with live radio coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. on WFLI The Big One, 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM, and 1070 AM.
Both teams enter the contest with 0-0 records as they begin a new college basketball season.
Chattanooga will look to make an early statement against one of the nation’s top-ranked programs. The Mocs face a difficult opening test against a Louisville team that begins the season ranked 11th nationally.
For Chattanooga, the matchup provides an opportunity to measure itself against high-level competition before beginning its pursuit of a Southern Conference championship.
Louisville, meanwhile, will look to defend its home court and begin the season with a victory as the Cardinals enter the year with high expectations.
The contest marks the beginning of a new chapter for Chattanooga basketball, with the Mocs hoping to build momentum and establish themselves as contenders in the Southern Conference.
Fans across the Tennessee Valley and Northwest Georgia can follow the Mocs throughout the season on WFLI The Big One.
Tipoff between Chattanooga and No. 11 Louisville is set for 9 p.m. Eastern Monday night, with pregame coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. on WFLI The Big One, 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM, and AM 1070.