Judges block NCAA eligibility rules; dozens of players appear on opening night amid courtroom chaos
A court ruling has thrown NCAA eligibility enforcement into uncertainty, allowing numerous players to compete as the season opened.
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East Texas A&M stuns Oklahoma 68-64; Sooners coach Porter Moser apologizes
The Southland Conference preseason last-place pick beat Oklahoma, a roughly 58-to-1 long shot, in a historic opening-night upset.
ESPN · +5 outlets
JuJu Watkins returns from ACL injury with 21 points in No. 3 USC's opener over UNLV
Watkins' return from a long injury absence was a headline moment of the women's season's opening day.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Will Wade opens second LSU stint with 100-57 blowout win, says he is 'back to dominate'
Wade's return to LSU came amid an ongoing NCAA eligibility debate centered on the program.
ESPN · +3 outlets
UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona on opening night; No. 3 Illinois rolls
UCLA's win over Arizona headlined the opening Monday slate and reshuffled early rankings.
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How Will Wade and LSU became the centerpiece of the NCAA eligibility debate
The controversy traces back four years to Wade's first LSU tenure and now shapes eligibility discussions across the sport.
ESPN · +2 outlets
Duke and Florida lead 2027 men's NCAA title odds as college basketball season opens
Sportsbooks list Duke and Florida as co-favorites for the 2026-27 national championship as the season begins.
Yahoo Sports · +13 outlets
Men's March Madness expansion to 76-team field raises questions about format
The expanded bracket's impact on scheduling, byes, and selection is still being worked out.
ESPN · +9 outlets
No. 1 Florida opens season with 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami
Thomas Haugh's 19 points and 10 rebounds paced the top-ranked Gators past Miami in the opener for both teams.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Top-25 senior Malachi Jordan commits to St. John's, Pitino's highest-ranked recruit
The commitment is the highest-ranked for Rick Pitino since he took over the Red Storm program.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Defending champion Michigan beats Oakland 84-68 in Mike Boynton's debut as head coach
The No. 16 Wolverines opened their title defense under new head coach Mike Boynton.
ESPN · +3 outlets
LSU tops men's basketball recruiting class rankings for the first time
LSU and Duke rank as the two best 2027 classes after a run of top-20 commitments.
ESPN · +14 outlets
South Carolina favored in 2026 women's NCAA title odds; UConn, USC chasing
Early championship odds place South Carolina ahead of UConn and USC in the women's field.
FOX Sports · +4 outlets
Florida begins 2026-27 season at No. 1 in CBS Sports Top 25 And 1
The defending champion Gators start atop the rankings as they return to the site of last season's NCAA Tournament loss.
CBS Sports · +6 outlets
Opening night takeaways: Florida wins, Arizona falls, Memphis makes a statement
The first Monday of the season produced notable results across the men's game.
ESPN · +5 outlets
AP releases Top 25 women's college basketball poll
The AP's preseason women's poll sets the baseline for the 2026-27 season.
AP News · +14 outlets
ESPN releases preseason rankings of top 100 men's college basketball players
The list highlights freshmen, transfers, and returning stars expected to shape the season.
ESPN
Thijs De Ridder scores 24 as No. 9 Virginia routs Drexel
Virginia opened the season with a lopsided win led by De Ridder's 24 points.
CBS Sports · +1 outlets