2025-26 Governors State Men's Basketball News

GovState Men's Basketball Signs Joliet CC Sharpshooter Levi Goad For 2026-27!
GovState Men's Basketball Signs Joliet CC Sharpshooter Levi Goad For 2026-27!

June 30, 2026

GovState Men's Basketball Signs Joliet CC Sharpshooter Levi Goad For 2026-27!

Cam Anderson with GovState Head Coach Tony Bates on signing day last week.
Cam Anderson, Schaumburg High School - Signs Letter of Intent With the Jaguars for 2026-27!

June 08, 2026

Cam Anderson, Schaumburg High School - Signs Letter of Intent With the Jaguars for 2026-27!

Jaguars Student-Athletes and Teams - Shine Again in 2025-26 Spring Semester Sets New Records!
Jaguars Student-Athletes and Teams - Shine Again in 2025-26 Spring Semester Sets New Records!

June 04, 2026

GovState Student-Athletes Shine in 2025-26!

GovState Athletic Director Tony Bates pictured with the 2025 Women's Soccer Team - the 2025-2026 Jaguars Athletic Banquet - Academic Team of the Year - for the best team GPA of all 15 athletic teams!
2025-2026 Jaguars Athletics Awards Banquet - April 30 Honors Men's and Women's GovState Teams -

May 01, 2026

2025-2026 Jaguars Athletics Awards Banquet - April 30 Honors Men's and Women's GovState Teams -

2026 NAIA Nationals - GovState Loses 92-68 at #1 Freed-Hardeman(TN) - 10 GSU Seniors, CCAC Championship - Jaguars Second All-time Trip To Nationals (First since 2017-18)
2026 NAIA Nationals - GovState Loses 92-68 at #1 Freed-Hardeman(TN) - 10 GSU Seniors, CCAC Championship - Jaguars Second All-time Trip To Nationals (First since 2017-18)

March 13, 2026

Jaguars at #1 Ranked Freed-Hardeman - NAIA Nationals -

GovState Head Coach Tony Bates was named CCAC Coach of the Year in 2025-26 leading the Jaguars to a 22-9 regular season championship and a bid to the NAIA Nationals.
Regular Season CCAC Champions - Gov State Coach Tony Bates Coach of Year - Maxwell Marius - First team All-CCAC and Newcomer of the Year - Jaguars Vincent Mayes - School Blocked Shots Record-Breaker - Named CCAC Defensive Player of Year!

March 03, 2026

-GovState Dominates CCAC Conference Post Season Awards

(14) Javonte McKenzie led GovState with 22 points in the CCAC Championship game vs. St. Francis.
GovState To NAIA Nationals March 13-15 - Jaguars Drop CCAC Championship To St. Francis 81-73

March 02, 2026

GovState To NAIA Nationals March 13-15 - Jaguars Drop CCAC Championship To St. Francis 81-73

(35) Vincent Mayes had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocked shots in OT win vs. Trinity Christian.
OT Win vs. Trinity Christian! - CCAC Championship Game Monday Night 7PM in ARC! Vs. St. Francis

February 27, 2026

OT Win vs. Trinity Christian! -CCAC Championship Game Monday Night 7PM in ARC! Vs. St. Francis

First Place Jaguars are now 15-4 in CCAC Conference games, 19-8 overall in 2025-26. GovState will host a home CCAC playoff game Wednesday, Feb. 25, opponent and time TBD.
Senior Night Victory! First Place Jaguars Beat St. Ambrose 89-76 - Home Playoff Game Feb. 25 -

February 18, 2026

Senior Night Victory! First Place Jaguars Beat St. Ambrose 89-76 - Home Playoff Game Feb. 25 -

(24) Maxwell Marius, (5) Isaiah Tolbert -
GovState Remains in First Place - Beat Trinity Christian 71-69 at Home - Senior Night Weds in ARC!

February 14, 2026

GovState Remains in First Place - Beat Trinity Christian 71-69 at Home - Senior Night Next Weds in ARC!

(35) Vincent Mayes, 6-7, Sr. , Chicago, IL - led GovState with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks in win at CCSJ Wednesday.
Solid Road Win 89-79 at Calumet Wed - Jaguars Remain Tied For First -13-4 in CCAC -Home Sat 1 PM

February 05, 2026

Solid Road Win 89-79 at Calumet Wed - Jaguars Remain Tied For First -13-4 in CCAC -Home Sat 1 PM

Maxwell Marius - CCAC Conference Offensive Player of the Week!
Maxwell Marius Named CCAC Conference Offensive Player of the Week - First Place Jaguars -

February 03, 2026

Maxwell Marius Named CCAC Conference Offensive Player of the Week - First Place Jaguars at Home Weds -

(24) Maxwell Marius, (5) Isaiah Tolbert -
First Place Jaguars Beat Viterbo at Home Saturday 78-65 - Next Host IU Northwest Weds Feb. 4 - 7:30

January 31, 2026

First Place Jaguars Beat Viterbo at Home Saturday 78-65 - Next Host IU Northwest Weds Feb. 4 - 7:30

(24) Maxwell Marius, (5) Isaiah Tolbert -
First Place Jaguars! GovState Beats Olivet Nazarene 81-80 in 2 OTs - Take Over CCAC Lead -

January 28, 2026

First Place Jaguars! GovState Beats Olivet Nazarene 81-80 in 2 OTs - Take Over CCAC Lead -

(13) Devin Jiles
Jaguars Lose Road Game at IU South Bend Saturday 77-71 - Vs. Olivet Home Jan. 28 - 7:30 PM

January 24, 2026

Jaguars Lose Road Game at IU South Bend Saturday 77-71 - Vs. Olivet Home Jan. 28 - 7:30 PM

Men (Win 108-104 in OT) - Women (Win 76-62) Sweep Holy Cross At Home Wednesday Night
Men (Win 108-104 in OT) - Women (Win 76-62) Sweep Holy Cross At Home Wednesday Night

January 20, 2026

Men (Win 108-104 in OT) - Women (Win 76-62) Sweep Holy Cross At Home Wednesday Night