WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri Mules and Jennies Basketball teams are excited to announce Mules & Jennies Madness, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, beginning at 6 p.m. inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.

The event is free and open to the public and will feature both the Mules and Jennies Basketball teams, and will include player introductions, scrimmages for each team, a three-point contest for both teams, a dunk contest with special guest judges for the Mules, skills competitions, comments from Mules Head Coach Adam Bohac and Jennies Head Coach Dave Slifer, and more!

The first 100 UCM students will receive a FREE Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich or 8-piece nuggets, while supplies last!

At the conclusion of the event, both teams will have a meet-and-greet and a team photo-signing.

Fans who purchased 2026-27 season tickets can also pick up their gift at the event.

The defending MIAA Regular Season Champion Jennies are scheduled to tip off their season Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Midwest Tip-Off Challenge in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., while the Mules begin their 2026-27 campaign Nov. 7-8 at the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Lakeland, Fla.

The Jennies' home opener inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center is slated for Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. against UMSL, and the Mules' home opener is set for Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. against Columbia College.