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No. 23 Michigan State hosts Mercyhurst to begin season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Mercyhurst Lakers at Michigan State Spartans East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Michigan State hosts Mercyhurst for the season opener. Michigan State went 22-10 overall with a 13-2 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Spartans allowed opponents to score 64.1 points per game and shoot 40.1% from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toledo hosts South Alabama to begin season
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
South Alabama Jaguars at Toledo Rockets Toledo, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo starts the season at home against South Alabama. Toledo went 18-15 overall with a 9-4 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Rockets shot 46.4% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range last season. South Alabama finished 13-6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nevada hosts Louisiana Tech for season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Nevada Wolf Pack Reno, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada opens the season at home against Louisiana Tech. Nevada finished 11-6 at home last season while going 17-16 overall. The Wolf Pack allowed opponents to score 68.1 points per game and shoot 43.4% from the field last season. Louisiana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 UConn hosts New Haven for season opener
By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025
New Haven Chargers at UConn Huskies Storrs, Connecticut; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn starts the season at home against New Haven. UConn went 24-11 overall with a 14-2 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Huskies gave up 68.0 points per game while committing 18.5 fouls last season. New Haven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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