HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College sixth-year head basketball coach Caleb Kimbrough has announced his program's upcoming 2024-25 Schedule that features 16 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) games among the 25 regular season contests. After finishing as the NCAA Division III National Championship Runner-Up last season, Coach Kimbrough is once-again challenging his squad with seven opponents—four non-conference—that participated in the NCAA Tournament a year ago. The defending ODAC Tournament Champion Tigers will find out immediately if they're up to the challenge again as their first three games are against schools that advanced to the postseason last March.

"We are excited about the challenges that our schedule presents," said Kimbrough. "We know we will be tested early and that is exactly what we want. Just like any other year, we want to challenge ourselves in non-conference play in an attempt to prepare for the rigor of the ODAC. We have eight newcomers on the roster, but our goals remain the same. We won't put any limits on what this team can do. Should be a fun year!"

H-SC opens on the road at non-conference opponent Swarthmore (PA) College on Saturday, November 9, at 4 p.m. in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. SC advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers return home to welcome archrival Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in Fleet Gym—a designated non-conference contest. RMC advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

H-SC goes back on the road to play at non-conference opponent Christopher Newport University on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Newport News. CNU advanced to the fourth round, Sectional Finals (Elite Eight) of the NCAA Tournament.

The Garnet & Grey will host the Hampden-Sydney Tip-Off Tournament on Nov. 22-23, sponsored by Elder, Watkins, Friedman & Allen, P.C. The Tigers will play Pfeiffer (NC) University on Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Fleet Gym and either Gettysburg (PA) College or Maryville (TN) College on Saturday, Nov. 22, at either 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. Gettysburg and Maryville play on Friday, Nov. 22, at 5:30 p.m.—Maryville won the Collegiate Conference of the South Championship, but did not play in NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers open ODAC action at home against Roanoke College on Wednesday, December 4, at 7 p.m., before an ODAC road contest at Randolph-Macon on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in Ashland, followed by a pair of home games in Fleet Gym—the first against non-conference opponent William Peace (NC) University on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m., and the second against ODAC member Shenandoah University on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.

The Garnet & Grey will close the calendar year by hosting the Charlie Cobb Classic on Dec. 20-21, playing non-conference opponent John Carroll (OH) University on Friday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m., and non-conference opponent Eastern (PA) University on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. JCU and EU each advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. EU plays Washington and Lee University on Friday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m., while JCU and W&L play on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m.

H-SC returns to ODAC competition in January with 13 additional conference contests and one non-conference game—beginning the New Year on the road for consecutive conference contests at the University of Lynchburg on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. in Lynchburg, and at Guilford (NC) College on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Greensboro, North Carolina. GC advanced to the National Semifinals, falling to the Tigers 62-57 on March 14 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Tigers return home against Bridgewater College on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. in Fleet Gym, before three-straight games on the road … at Washington and Lee on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Lexington, at the University of Mary Washington in non-conference action on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. in Fredericksburg, and at Randolph College on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Lynchburg.

H-SC will play five of its final eight regular season games at home in Fleet Gym, beginning with Ferrum College on Saturday, Jan.  25, at 2 p.m., and Averett University on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. A road game follows at Eastern Mennonite University on Saturday, February 1, at 2 p.m. in Harrisonburg, before a home game against Virginia Wesleyan University on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. VWU participated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers play on the road at Bridgewater on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in Bridgewater, return home against Guilford on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m., play on the road at Roanoke on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. in Salem, and play their final regular season contest at home against Eastern Mennonite on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.—Senior Day for the Garnet & Grey.

The 2025 ODAC Tournament will feature a new format this year, an eight-team field with quarterfinals scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the higher seeds … before the tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. or 4 p.m., and the conference tournament championship game on Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m.—both days at the Salem Civic Center in Salem.

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is scheduled for March 7-22, including the Final Four on March 20-22 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

New this season, all games—home and away—can be heard locally on WVHL Radio, Kickin' Country 92.9 FM, and will also be available worldwide on the Internet at wvhl.net or via the TuneIn Radio App.

"We are thrilled to be broadcasting all of the Hampden-Sydney Basketball games for the first time on Kickin' Country," said WVHL Sports Director Richard LeSueur. "The Tigers have a long-established tradition on the hardwood and our radio station is excited for all fans, alumni and community members to be able to listen on the airwaves or online this season."

H-SC completed 2023-24 with a final overall record of 31-3, a new school record for wins, and won its record 11th ODAC Tournament Championship while playing in a record 16th ODAC Tournament Title contest. It was the Garnet & Grey's finest season in 25 years (1998-99, National Runner-Up, 29-3), attaining their first 30-win season and only the sixth 25-win season in program history, also the 17th overall 20-win season and the second consecutive 20-win effort to mark the first time since 2002-03 (28-4) and 2003-04 (25-5) with back-to-back 20-win seasons.

Coach Kimbrough will be aided again this season by Bryson Gibson, promoted to associate head coach in May, while now in his sixth year with the program, third-year assistant coach Carson Long, along with first-year assistant coach Trevor Loscombe. The Tigers feature nine returning team members, including one starter in All-American and fifth-year guard Adam Brazil (Mooresville, NC), while the coaching staff has added another talented recruiting class of eight newcomers for the upcoming season.