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The 2025–26 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represented Binghamton University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, led by fifth-year head coach Levell Sanders, played their home games on Dr. Bai Lee Court in the Binghamton University Events Center in Vestal, New York as members of the America East Conference.

ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record8–23 (4–12 America East)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachBrian Johnson
Quick facts Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball, Conference ...
2025–26 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record8–23 (4–12 America East)
Head coach
Associate head coachBrian Johnson
Assistant coaches
  • Marlon Guild
  • Damani Myers
Home arenaDr. Bai Lee Court
Seasons
← 2024–25
2026–27 →
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2025–26 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UMBC †14–2 .87524–9  .727
Vermont12–4 .75022–12  .647
NJIT10–6 .62516–17  .485
UMass Lowell9–7 .56315–18  .455
Albany7–9 .43811–21  .344
Maine6–10 .3758–24  .250
Bryant5–11 .3139–22  .290
New Hampshire5–11 .3139–21  .300
Binghamton4–12 .2508–23  .258
† 2026 AmEast tournament winner
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The Bearcats finished ninth (last) in the America East Conference standings with a record of 4–12 and were the lone team in the conference not to qualify for the 2026 America East men's basketball tournament, thus eliminating them from making the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the 2024–25 season 15–17, 7–9 in America East play, to finish in fifth place.[1] They were defeated by Albany in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament.[2]

Preseason

On October 20, 2025, the America East Conference released their preseason polls. Binghamton was picked to finish fifth in the conference.[3]

Preseason rankings

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America East Preseason Poll
Place Team Votes
1Vermont63 (7)
T–2Maine47 (1)
Albany47
4UMass Lowell39 (1)
5Binghamton37
6Bryant35
7UMBC31
8NJIT13
9New Hampshire12
(#) first-place votes
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Source:[3]

Preseason All-America East Team

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Preseason All-America East Team
Player Year Position
Demetrius Lilley Senior Center
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Source:[3]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025–26 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jeremiah Quigley 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrGeorge Mason Accokeek, MD
G 1 Jayden Lemond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrWilliam & Mary Marietta, GA
G 2 Jayden Kelsey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrWesttown School Phoenixville, PA
G 3 Evan Ashe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrThe Winchendon School Charlotte, NC
G 4 Ryan Richardson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrMissouri State–West Plains Hollywood, FL
G 5 Wes Peterson Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrDelaware Alexandria, VA
F 10 Zyier Beverly 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrEast LA College Los Angeles, CA
G 12 Nevin Ibroci 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS FrOral Roberts Staten Island, NY
F 13 Stephan Snagg 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoNew Hampton School Queens, NY
C 14 Demetrius Lilley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrLa Salle Philadelphia, PA
G 15 Bryson Wilson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrBuffalo Washington, D.C.
G 24 Jackson Benigni 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) GSStonehill East Hampton, CT
G 30 Jake Blackburn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrWorcester Academy Southborough, MA
F 33 Sayerr Senghore 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrFort Valley State Woodinville, WA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 30, 2025

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 3, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at Syracuse L 47–85  0–1
 JMA Wireless Dome (18,762)
Syracuse, NY
November 5, 2025*
6:07 p.m., ESPN+		 RIT W 66–56  1–1
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,435)
Vestal, NY
November 8, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Niagara L 59–67  1–2
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,519)
Vestal, NY
November 12, 2025*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Georgetown L 70–83  1–3
 Capital One Arena (3,391)
Washington, D.C.
November 15, 2025*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Longwood L 82–90  1–4
 Joan Perry Brock Center (3,009)
Farmville, VA
November 19, 2025*
6:07 p.m., ESPN+		 Misericordia W 69–58  2–4
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,315)
Vestal, NY
November 22, 2025*
3:00 p.m.		 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
Queen City Classic		 L 52–63  2–5
 Koessler Athletic Center (261)
Buffalo, NY
November 23, 2025*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Canisius
Queen City Classic		 L 66–75  2–6
 Koessler Athletic Center (677)
Buffalo, NY
December 2, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Lehigh W 80–71 OT 3–6
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,254)
Vestal, NY
December 6, 2025*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Le Moyne L 63–78  3–7
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,752)
Vestal, NY
December 13, 2025*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Central Connecticut L 67–84  3–8
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,624)
Vestal, NY
December 17, 2025*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX		 at Pittsburgh L 63–103  3–9
 Petersen Events Center (4,687)
Pittsburgh, PA
December 20, 2025*
2:00 p.m., NECFR		 at Mercyhurst L 61−82  3−10
 Mercyhurst Athletic Center (182)
Erie, PA
December 23, 2025*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Army L 85–95 OT 3–11
 Christl Arena (841)
West Point, NY
December 29, 2025*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Elmira College W 100–60  4–11
 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,604)
Vestal, NY
America East regular season
January 3, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 NJIT L 65–73  4–12
(0–1)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,456)
Vestal, NY
January 8, 2026
7:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Vermont L 59–60  4–13
(0–2)		 Patrick Gym (1,874)
Burlington, VT
January 10, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UMass Lowell L 68–73  4–14
(0–3)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,651)
Vestal, NY
January 15, 2026
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 at Albany L 53–69  4–15
(0–4)		 Broadview Center (1,120)
Albany, NY
January 19, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 UMBC L 60–78  4–16
(0–5)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,953)
Vestal, NY
January 22, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at New Hampshire L 82–88 3OT 4–17
(0–6)		 Lundholm Gym (268)
Durham, NH
January 24, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Maine L 63–79  4–18
(0–7)		 Memorial Gymnasium (1,276)
Orono, ME
January 29, 2026
6:07 p.m., ESPN+		 Bryant W 63–60  5–18
(1–7)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,658)
Vestal, NY
February 5, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at UMBC L 62–79  5–19
(1–8)		 Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (1,039)
Baltimore, MD
February 7, 2026
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at NJIT L 64–73  5–20
(1–9)		 Wellness and Events Center (430)
Newark, NJ
February 12, 2026
6:30 p.m., ESPN+		 Vermont L 65–73  5–21
(1–10)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,641)
Vestal, NY
February 14, 2026
4:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Albany L 74–77  5–22
(1–11)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,839)
Vestal, NY
February 19, 2026
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at Bryant W 79–67  6–22
(2–11)		 Chace Athletic Center 
Smithfield, RI
February 21, 2026
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		 at UMass Lowell L 79–92  6–23
(2–12)		 Kennedy Family Athletic Complex (957)
Lowell, MA
February 26, 2026
6:07 p.m., ESPN+		 New Hampshire W 65–63  7–23
(3–12)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,436)
Vestal, NY
February 28, 2026
2:00 p.m., ESPN+		 Maine W 74–67  8–23
(4–12)		 Dr. Bai Lee Court (1,959)
Vestal, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.
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