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Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State to tip off season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State for the season opener. Illinois finished 22-10 overall a season ago while going 14-3 at home. The Fighting Illini averaged 70.3 points per game last season, 30.6 in the paint, 14.7 off of turnovers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma hosts Saint Francis (PA) in season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash at Oklahoma Sooners Norman, Oklahoma; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma begins the season at home against Saint Francis (PA). Oklahoma went 12-5 at home last season while going 20-14 overall. The Sooners gave up 74.6 points per game while committing 18.7 fouls last season. Saint Francis (PA) went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Iowa State hosts St. Thomas in season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Saint Thomas Tommies at Iowa State Cyclones Ames, Iowa; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Iowa State opens the season at home against St. Thomas. Iowa State finished 23-12 overall last season while going 15-2 at home. The Cyclones averaged 76.8 points per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 35.9% from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 18 Tennessee hosts Mercer to start season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Mercer Bears at Tennessee Volunteers Knoxville, Tennessee; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Tennessee opens the season at home against Mercer. Tennessee went 30-8 overall last season while going 16-1 at home. The Volunteers averaged 6.9 steals, 4.7 blocks and 9.6 turnovers per game last season. Mercer went 7-13 in SoCon action and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint Joseph’s (PA) hosts Lafayette to open season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Lafayette Leopards at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph’s (PA) hosts Lafayette for the season opener. Saint Joseph’s (PA) finished 13-5 at home a season ago while going 22-13 overall. The Hawks averaged 13.2 points off of turnovers, 9.9 second-chance points and 13.4 bench points last season. Lafayette ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valparaiso begins season at home against Eastern Illinois
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Eastern Illinois Panthers at Valparaiso Beacons Valparaiso, Indiana; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso hosts Eastern Illinois for the season opener. Valparaiso went 10-7 at home a season ago while going 15-19 overall. The Beacons averaged 5.9 steals, 3.7 blocks and 9.3 turnovers per game last season. Eastern Illinois finished 12-19 overall last season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia Tech hosts Towson in season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Towson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies Blacksburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech starts the season at home against Towson. Virginia Tech went 12-6 at home a season ago while going 19-13 overall. The Hokies averaged 16.1 points off of turnovers, 9.7 second-chance points and 2.1 bench points last season. Towson finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State opens season at home against Alcorn State
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Alcorn State Braves at Florida State Seminoles Tallahassee, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State hosts Alcorn State for the season opener. Florida State went 17-15 overall with an 11-5 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Seminoles averaged 13.0 assists per game on 26.1 made field goals last season. Alcorn State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Akron tips off season at home against James Madison
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
James Madison Dukes at Akron Zips Akron, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron begins the season at home against James Madison. Akron finished 28-7 overall with a 16-0 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Zips averaged 84.0 points per game last season, 12.7 from the free-throw line and 32.1 from beyond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Asheville opens season at home against Mercer
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Mercer Bears at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Asheville, North Carolina; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville begins the season at home against Mercer. UNC Asheville went 4-27 overall with a 2-12 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Bulldogs shot 36.4% from the field and 25.6% from 3-point range last season. Mercer finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado State hosts Weber State to begin season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Weber State Wildcats at Colorado State Rams Fort Collins, Colorado; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State hosts Weber State for the season opener. Colorado State went 12-5 at home last season while going 22-10 overall. The Rams averaged 68.5 points per game last season, 12.3 on free throws and 23.7 from 3-point range. ... Read More »
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