A court ruling has thrown NCAA eligibility enforcement into uncertainty, allowing numerous players to compete as the season opened.
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The Southland Conference preseason last-place pick beat Oklahoma, a roughly 58-to-1 long shot, in a historic opening-night upset.
Watkins' return from a long injury absence was a headline moment of the women's season's opening day.
Wade's return to LSU came amid an ongoing NCAA eligibility debate centered on the program.
UCLA's win over Arizona headlined the opening Monday slate and reshuffled early rankings.
The controversy traces back four years to Wade's first LSU tenure and now shapes eligibility discussions across the sport.
Sportsbooks list Duke and Florida as co-favorites for the 2026-27 national championship as the season begins.
The expanded bracket's impact on scheduling, byes, and selection is still being worked out.
Thomas Haugh's 19 points and 10 rebounds paced the top-ranked Gators past Miami in the opener for both teams.
The commitment is the highest-ranked for Rick Pitino since he took over the Red Storm program.
The No. 16 Wolverines opened their title defense under new head coach Mike Boynton.
LSU and Duke rank as the two best 2027 classes after a run of top-20 commitments.
Early championship odds place South Carolina ahead of UConn and USC in the women's field.
The defending champion Gators start atop the rankings as they return to the site of last season's NCAA Tournament loss.
The first Monday of the season produced notable results across the men's game.
The AP's preseason women's poll sets the baseline for the 2026-27 season.
The list highlights freshmen, transfers, and returning stars expected to shape the season.
Virginia opened the season with a lopsided win led by De Ridder's 24 points.
The women's season tipped off with marquee programs and returning stars in action.
Texas enters the season with roster turnover but retains star Madison Booker in pursuit of a championship.
The opening day of the women's season produced its first triple-double performance.
Preseason previews spotlight title contenders and key storylines across conferences.
Yahoo previews the marquee matchups of college basketball's opening week.
Harvard's push to return to the tournament headlines broader women's basketball storylines.
Virginia enters the season with elevated expectations under second-year coach Ryan Odom.
Kansas enters the season with a case for reaching the women's NCAA tournament.
The Spartans enter the season adjusting to elevated expectations.
USA Today profiles rising coaches expected to draw attention this season.
The first CFP rankings of the season were released and broken down.
Syracuse enters the season with questions about its outlook in the women's game.
Stanford's season preview outlines the program's outlook and roster questions.
The Athletic examines the unusual 3 a.m. tipoff phenomenon in college basketball.
The New York Post previews local programs and players ahead of the season.
A season-opening event in Rock Hill features a marathon slate of games.
Loyola Marymount begins its season against a Queens program that reached last year's tournament.
NCAA.com's women's volleyball Power 10 saw movement near the top.