Xavier men’s basketball will begin its 2026-27 season on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Cintas Center, according to Yahoo Sports. The matchup is listed as the season opener for the program entering the second year of the Richard Pitino era. Both outlets frame the game as the start of Pitino’s second season at Xavier, with the event held in Xavier’s home arena. No additional details about the opponent, game time, or broadcast are provided in the supplied summaries. The scheduling information focuses on the date and location of the opener—Cintas Center in Cincinnati—signaling that Xavier will kick off conference and nonconference play at home at the start of November. Further specifics about the opponent and additional tournament or nonconference games are not included in the provided text.