​The Indiana State men’s basketball program announced Tuesday the tipoff time has been set for the Sycamores’ exhibition game Butler.ISU and Butler will tip at 6:30 p.m. inside Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Last season, Butler defeated ISU 105-80 in another exhibition.Details regarding ticket information and streaming availability are still to be determined, according to ISU.The game will be the first of two exhibition games in 2026-27 for ISU; the Sycamores will host crosstown opponent Rose-Hulman in Hulman Center on Saturday, Oct. 24.ISU begins the regular season at home against Charlotte 49ers on Nov. 2. The Sycamores fell in Charlotte 92-76 to open last season’s regular season slate.The Sycamores finished last season 11-21 overall and 4-16 in Missouri Valley Conference play. ISU bowed out in the first round of the Arch Madness conference tournament at St. Louis’ Enterprise Center 63-62 to Valparaiso.