CLEVELAND, Ga. –Truett McConnell University men's basketball (2-1) prepares for a trip to Florida to compete in two games in two days as they take on RV Faulkner University (2-1) on Friday and Baptist University of Florida (1-2) on Saturday at Eagle Gymnasium in Graceville, Fla.
 
TMU hits the road to close out a four-game stretch of away contests after recording wins against Voorhees University and the University of Toccoa Falls. Graduate student Jadon Yeh is off to an impressive start to the season, providing 14.7 points per game after a 2025-26 campaign where he averaged 13.5. Calvin Carter posted a career high in points in just the second game of his sophomore season after a 24-point performance against the Voorhees Tigers last Friday.
 
The Bears are slated to face the Eagles of Faulkner University on Friday to open the back-to-back, a team that was featured in the receiving votes category of the 2026 NAIA Preseason Coaches' Poll. Despite it being just a week into the 2026-27 season, Faulkner and Truett McConnell already share a common opponent in Talladega College. Both teams fell to the Tornadoes, Truett McConnell by eight points at home, while Faulkner were handed a 23 point difference on the road. The Eagles offense ranks 26^th in the NAIA through three contests at 91.3 points per game, led by Jordyn Turner-Durley and Micah Thomas providing 13.3 and 12.3 points respectively.
 
Truett McConnell will remain in Graceville, Fla. following Friday's game to take on the Baptist University of Florida Eagles at their home on Saturday. BUF carries momentum into the weekend after finding their first win of the season on Tuesday against Andrew College 101-96. Baptist University of Florida also features a capable offense, averaging 93 points per night through three contests. Saturday's fixture will serve as the first ever matchup between Baptist University of Florida and Truett McConnell University men's basketball.
 
Tip-off times for both games are set for 4 p.m. EST.