LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men's basketball team has announced that its season opener scheduled for Friday, November 6, against Maryville (Tenn.) has been postponed.
The Generals are traveling to Batten University in Virginia Beach to kick-off their 2026-27 season by playing Maryville (Tenn.) in the TowneBank Tip-Off Tournament. The decision to postpone Friday's games comes after a leak was reported in the roof of the Batten basketball gym.
The weekend schedule now shifts to the Generals and Fighting Scots playing on Saturday at 4:00 p.m., with the TowneBank Tip-Off Tournament consolation and championship games taking place on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
