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2026-27 college basketball season opens

Teams begin the 2026-27 college basketball season with early wins and injury concerns.

8 stories419 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 2026

In this storyline:Aden Holloway Jesús de Miguel Alameda Milan Momcilovic Alex Wilkins Mark Pope Dana Altman Jesús Owono

2026-27 college basketball season opens — Photo: Gamecock Central / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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No. 23 Kentucky opens its season with an 85-57 win over Manhattan behind Milan Momcilovic.
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No. 20 Alabama overcomes sluggish start to beat Sam Houston 96-74 in season opener.
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Oregon opens season with 87-69 win over Montana; Oregon State routs Weber State 102-61.
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NCAA Basketball Season Set for Monday Openers with several ranked teams in action.
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Tenerife Match Abandoned After De Miguel Dies

Tenerife’s Spanish second-division match against Andorra was abandoned at 2-2 after striker Jesús de Miguel suffered a serious injury in a collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who was sent off. De Miguel reportedly suffered cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated; he was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.

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NCAA Basketball Season Set for Monday Openers

As the 2026-27 college basketball season begins, Northern Kentucky and UTEP and No. 11 Louisville and Chattanooga are set for opening-night matchups, while Murray State’s men’s and women’s teams enter the year with high expectations after being picked first in the Missouri Valley preseason rankings. St. John’s is projected as a No. 4 seed in ESPN’s latest bracketology, though the status of two players remains unresolved.

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Texas Basketball Teams Open Seasons With Lopsided Wins

Texas college basketball teams opened their 2026-27 seasons with decisive wins: Rice beat Dallas Christian 100-55, UT Arlington defeated UNT Dallas 89-56, and No. 19 Texas Tech topped Jackson State 76-42. Tech newcomers Damarion Dennis and Cruz Davis led the way, combining for 37 points as the Red Raiders forced 24 turnovers.

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UCF survives FGCU in overtime, 96-95

UCF edged Florida Gulf Coast 96-95 in overtime in its season opener, fueled by Dior Johnson’s 41-point performance. FGCU pushed the Knights to the final seconds, nearly winning on a long buzzer-beating attempt after Bryson Lucas’ late 3-pointer brought the Eagles within one.

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Milan Momcilovic leads No. 23 Kentucky past Manhattan 85-57

No. 23 Kentucky opens its season Tuesday at home against Manhattan, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+ after winning all three exhibition games; the Wildcats are heavily favored over a Jasper team coming off a 12-20 season. Coach Mark Pope enters his third season facing heightened expectations, with transfer scorer Milan Momcilovic and returning center Malachi Moreno among the players expected to lead Kentucky.

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Alabama overcomes sluggish start to beat Sam Houston 96-74

No. 20 Alabama overcame a sluggish offensive start to beat Sam Houston 96-74 in its season opener, pulling away with a 54-point second half. The Crimson Tide’s defense set the tone by forcing 23 turnovers, while Drew Fielder and London Jemison led the scoring with 15 points each.

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Alabama Freshmen Face Opener Injury Uncertainty

Alabama freshman Jaxon Richardson is expected to play under a minutes restriction in the season opener against Sam Houston, while fellow freshman Anderson Diaz is doubtful as he recovers from an elbow injury. Coach Nate Oats also flagged rebounding as a major preseason concern despite the team’s size.

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Oregon Men’s Teams Open Seasons With Wins

Oregon opened its season with an 87-69 win over Montana, pulling away late behind 17 points from Tyrone Riley IV, efficient inside scoring and a 15-2 run. The victory marked interim coach Tony Stubblefield’s regular-season debut; separately, Oregon State coach Justin Joyner won his debut as the Beavers routed Weber State 102-61.

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