RANGER, Texas (Interstat) — The Ranger College men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from a season-opening loss when it hosts Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa on Tuesday night.

The Rangers (0-1) are coming off a 121-81 road defeat against Butler (Kan.) on Monday. They will face a Mavericks squad playing its first game of the season.

This contest marks the 2025-26 season opener for Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa (0-0). The Mavericks’ last official game was a 81-58 loss to Murray State in March 2024.

Both teams will be seeking their first win of the young season in this non-conference junior college matchup. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Ron Butler Gymnasium.

Following this game, Ranger will prepare to host Frank Phillips on Saturday. Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa begins a three-game road trip at Cowley College on Nov. 11.