LAKELAND (Interstat) — Washburn and Point Loma Nazarene will meet in a men’s NCAA Division II basketball game Saturday at the 2026 SCB HOF Classic in Lakeland, Fla. Both teams enter the matchup with 0-0 records. Washburn is the visiting team, and Point Loma Nazarene is the home team. The Ichabods will begin their season after their most recent result, a 64-62 loss to Minnesota-Duluth. The Sea Lions will open their campaign after a 73-58 loss at Cal State East Bay in their most recent game. The contest is part of the 2026 SCB HOF Classic and will be played in Lakeland, Fla. Washburn’s early schedule includes games against Black Hills State, West Liberty, Minnesota-Moorhead, Minnesota State, Rockhurst, Southwestern (KS), Oklahoma Baptist, Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western. Point Loma Nazarene’s upcoming slate includes Gannon, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Stanton, Cal State San Marcos, Central Washington, Seattle Pacific, Jessup, Dominican (Cal.) and Westmont. The matchup gives both programs an early opportunity to establish momentum in a new season. Washburn will aim to build from its preparation after a narrow result in its last outing. Point Loma Nazarene will seek to bounce back from a double-digit loss. The game is set for Saturday in Lakeland, Fla. Washburn will be the visiting team in the event, while Point Loma Nazarene will be the home team. Both teams are 0-0 this season. The Ichabods and Sea Lions will each be playing their first game of the season. The game is one of the early contests in the 2026 SCB HOF Classic. Washburn’s next 10 games include matchups with Black Hills State, West Liberty, Minnesota-Moorhead, Minnesota State, Rockhurst, Southwestern (KS), Oklahoma Baptist, Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western. Point Loma Nazarene’s next 10 games include Gannon, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Stanton, Cal State San Marcos, Central Washington, Seattle Pacific, Jessup, Dominican (Cal.) and Westmont. Washburn’s most recent outing ended in a two-point loss, while Point Loma Nazarene’s most recent outing ended in a 15-point setback. Neither team has played a game this season, and both will seek their first win of the new campaign. The Ichabods are listed as the visiting team, while the Sea Lions are listed as the home team for the contest. The early-season event will bring both teams together for their first game of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Washburn 78, Point Loma Nazarene 72. Interstat’s ELO system projects Washburn with a 65.2 percent probability to win.