Michigan State used a strong finish to quiet any upset attempt from Colgate in Monday night's season-opener, winning by the final score of 80-69. The game was tight into the second half, with the Spartans eventually pulling away during the final 10 minutes of the game to earn the relatively comfortable win.

Fletcher Loyer, who has had a few great season openers, has another. He scores a career-high 30 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting as No. 1 Purdue basketball beats Evansville 82-51. Jack Benter adds 11 points and 6 rebounds, Oscar Cluff 9 points and 10 rebounds, Braden Smith 6 points and 11 assists, and Daniel Jacobsen 11 points and 8 rebounds.

The Ohio State basketball team opens its 2025-2026 season on Monday and we are here to provide live updates via score, highlights, and analysis.

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats got a complete team effort last night to roll over the Western Carolina Catamounts 94-63 in the fifth consecutive season-opening win of the Wes Miller era. Shon Abaev (18 points) and Baba Miller (18 points, 10 rebounds) led the way along with Moustapha Thiam (18 points) as the lanky talents get their feet wet in Clifton.

No. 1 UConn begins its title defense on Tuesday against No. 19 Louisville at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Nate Ament had 18 points and nine rebounds in Tennessee basketball's 76-61 win against Mercer on Nov. 3 at Food City Center.

Thanks in large part to the halftime speech of Duke basketball freshman forward Cameron Boozer on Sunday night, the preseason No. 6-ranked Blue Devils quickly o

Five players scored in double digits for coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin's Rebels. Forward Christine Iwuala led Ole Miss with 15 points. Star transfer Cotie McMahon added 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting in her debut. She was 4-for-6 on 3-pointers.