CONWAY - The Hendrix men's basketball program will tip off the 2026-27 regular season on Saturday at Grove Gymnasium against in-state foe Lyon College.
Hendrix returns all five starters from 2025-26 in
Joseph Dockett,
Charles Hatchett,
Eli Lovelady,
Holden Plant, and
Kyle Roach. Newcomers
Graham Comeaux,
Jason Martinez,
Tone Martinez, and
Buck Sorrells look to feature prominently into the rotation as well.
The Warriors have lost their last three against Lyon, including last season's 74-65 defeat in Batesville. The Warriors last beat Lyon back in the 2023-24 season at Grove Gymnasium.
Lyon is coming off an 18-9 season in 2025-26 that saw them go 11-5 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and earn a semifinal appearance in the SLIAC tournament. Last season, the Scots averaged 75.8 points per game, while Hendrix managed 60.8 points per game.
This will be the regular season opener for both programs. Lyon played an exhibition contest at Stephen F. Austin on November 2.
Tip-off at Grove Gymnasium is set for 3:00 PM. The contest will be streamed live on
FloCollege.
