IMG Academy ascends to Palm Harbor University on Thursday — Game preview

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IMG Academy Ascenders travel to Palm Harbor University to face the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes at 8 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 29, in Palm Harbor, Florida. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/6052455-img-academy-vs-palm-harbor-university

Quick game details

• Date/time: 8 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

• Location: Palm Harbor, Florida

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/6052455-img-academy-vs-palm-harbor-university

• Home: Palm Harbor University Hurricanes — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/teams/130596-palm-harbor-university-hurricanes (SBLive fans: 3; picks: 0)

• Away: IMG Academy Ascenders — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/teams/136437-img-academy-ascenders (SBLive fans: 82; picks: 0)

• Note: IMG Academy has another scheduled game the following day (Balboa at IMG Academy, 4 p.m. local on Jan. 30): https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/6052456-balboa-vs-img-academy

What to watch

There’s no previous meeting on file between these programs. IMG Academy arrives with a sizable SBLive following and a quick turnaround with a game scheduled the next day, while Palm Harbor University will be playing at home in front of local supporters.

Streaming

• Palm Harbor University NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palm-harbor-university-hs-palm-harbor-fl/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• IMG Academy NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/img-academy-bradenton-fl/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live stats and alerts. Help your team climb the fan leaderboard — Palm Harbor currently has 3 fans and IMG has 82. Make your pick for fun on the game page; picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Note: SBLive follower counts and any win-chance projections may change as game time approaches. Follow the teams and make picks for the team you want to see win to increase engagement and keep the conversation going.