Preview Roundups
November 09, 2021
Alcorn St. at Washington St. 3:00 PM ET
Give second-year Alcorn State coach Landon Bussie some credit.
Mount St. Mary's at Villanova 4:30 PM ET
Villanova will open the season with a stacked roster and a legitimate chance to win its third national championship under coach Jay Wright.
UC San Diego at California 5:00 PM ET
California hopes to demonstrate the loss of transfer Matt Bradley won't be a major setback in the rebuilding process when it opens the basketball season Tuesday night against UC San Diego in Berkeley, Calif.
Eastern Michigan at Indiana 6:00 PM ET
Indiana is looking to one of its own to restore its winning tradition.
Akron at Ohio St. 6:00 PM ET
Ohio State will open the season by hosting Akron on Tuesday, but the No. 17 Buckeyes can't be faulted for looking down the road to the NCAA Tournament.
Central Conn. St. at Connecticut 6:30 PM ET
Expectations are high for the UConn men's basketball team as it enters its second season since rejoining the Big East Conference.
IUPUI at Butler 6:45 PM ET
In a strange college basketball season where the NCAA Tournament was held in venues throughout Indiana, one of the campus hosts, Butler, was nowhere to be found in the Big Dance.
Siena at St. Bonaventure 7:00 PM ET
There have never been bigger expectations for St. Bonaventure basketball.
Quinnipiac at Maryland 7:00 PM ET
strong players, but none with a clearly defined role.
Fairfield at Providence 7:00 PM ET
Nate Watson and the Providence Friars will look to open the season with a victory at home when they play non-conference opponent Fairfield on Tuesday night.
Lafayette at Syracuse 7:00 PM ET
While Syracuse is replacing some significant production from a group that made an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 last season, Buddy Boeheim is back and projected to be among the ACC's best players.
The Citadel at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET
As Pitt begins year No. 4 under coach Jeff Capel, expectations are not exactly as high as ever.
Loyola (MD) at North Carolina 7:00 PM ET
Another step in a new era for North Carolina basketball will come Tuesday night.
Presbyterian at Clemson 7:00 PM ET
Clemson might not look as experienced when the season begins on Tuesday night.
Bellarmine at Purdue 7:00 PM ET
Preseason hype means something to No. 7 Purdue.
Portland at Arizona State 7:00 PM ET
Gone is Arizona State's high-scoring veteran backcourt of Remy Martin and Alonzo Verge Jr., but coach Bobby Hurley is counting on addition by subtraction for the Sun Devils this season.
Tenn-Martin at Tennessee 7:00 PM ET
Perhaps the early challenge for Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is balancing his experienced players with some of the budding young talent on his roster.
South Carolina Upstate at South Carolina 7:00 PM ET
South Carolina sports a revamped roster when it tips off the season against Tuesday with visiting University of South Carolina Upstate at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C.
Florida International at Georgia 7:00 PM ET
Georgia will get another chance to see how it has been helped by the transfer portal when the new-look Bulldogs face Florida International on Tuesday in Athens, Ga.
Kansas at Michigan St 7:00 PM ET
Exhibitions rarely generate much intrigue, but in the case of No. 3 Kansas, its most celebrated offseason addition found himself on the bench at the start of the Jayhawks' lone tuneup heading into the Champions Classic.
Oakland at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
West Virginia tips off its 2021-22 season when it hosts Oakland in Morgantown, W.Va., on Tuesday evening.
Texas Southern at Oregon 7:00 PM ET
It's a new season with plenty of new faces now part of the Oregon men's basketball program. But in many ways, much remains the same in Eugene as the 13th-ranked Ducks get set to open the 2021-22 season Tuesday at home against Texas Southern.
Niagara at Xavier 7:30 PM ET
Xavier was picked third in the Big East preseason coaches' poll partly because it was considered one of the deepest teams in the league.
New Orleans at Mississippi 7:30 PM ET
Ole Miss coasted past overmatched University of New Orleans (UNO) for an 82-61 season-opening win Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss.
New Orleans at Mississippi 7:30 PM ET
Expectations for a bigger year abound as Ole Miss prepares to open its season with a home game against the University of New Orleans Tuesday.
Canisius at Miami-Florida 7:30 PM ET
When the Canisius Golden Griffins and the Miami Hurricanes open their seasons on Tuesday, the game in Coral Gables, Fla., will represent a major opportunity for the visitors.
Miami (OH) at Georgia Tech 7:30 PM ET
Georgia Tech will take the first step toward earning consecutive NCAA Tournament berths for the first time in 17 years when it hosts Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Mississippi Valley State at St. John's 7:45 PM ET
Lindsey Hunter knows what it takes for a Southwestern Athletic Conference school to upset a Big East power. As the head coach of Mississippi Valley State, Hunter also understands his task will be a tall one Tuesday when the Delta Devils visit St. John's in the season opener for both schools.
Central Michigan at Missouri 8:00 PM ET
The Missouri Tigers will unveil their up-tempo offense when they host the Central Michigan Chippewas in the season opener for both teams Tuesday.
Bucknell at NC State 8:00 PM ET
It's a depth-finding mission for the Wolfpack beginning Tuesday.
Maine at Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ET
Last season didn't end as the Virginia Tech Hokies had hoped. It ended without warning for Maine.
Dartmouth at Boston College 8:00 PM ET
The slate has been wiped clean for Boston College entering the 2021-22 season.
North Florida at Texas Tech 8:00 PM ET
The start of new season brings anticipation for every player and coach, but there is a little more attached to the start of the 2021-22 campaign for Texas Tech's Mark Adams.
Kennesaw St. at Iowa State 8:00 PM ET
After making the NCAA Tournament seven times in eight seasons, Iowa State has fallen on hard times and not much is expected to change this season under new coach T.J. Otzelberger.
Northwestern St. at Oklahoma 8:00 PM ET
The learning process is about to accelerate for new Oklahoma coach Porter Moser.
Abilene Christian at Utah 8:00 PM ET
New coaches take the bench with their clubs for the first time when Abilene Christian visits Utah in Salt Lake City for Tuesday night's season opener.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Creighton 8:00 PM ET
The Creighton Bluejays will tip off the 2021-22 season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb. Both sides will feel as if they are starting over.
Tennessee Tech at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
Memphis loaded its roster and coaching staff with big names. Now it's time for the Tigers to find out just how good they can be.
UL Monroe at Louisiana State 8:00 PM ET
Louisiana-Monroe has most of its team back from last season, and most of LSU's team is gone.
Elon University at Florida 8:00 PM ET
in returning players and newcomers -- as the Gators open the season Tuesday night against visiting Elon.
Morehead St. at Auburn 8:00 PM ET
The No. 22 Auburn Tigers host the Morehead State Eagles on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Mercer at Arkansas 8:00 PM ET
No. 16 Arkansas hosts Mercer on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams in Fayetteville, Ark.
Hofstra at Houston 8:00 PM ET
Speedy Claxton's career at Hofstra University ended with a loss to an Elite Eight-bound team in the 2000 NCAA Tournament.
Texas-Arlington at Oklahoma State 8:00 PM ET
Oklahoma State already knew it had a challenge this season filling the void left behind by No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham.
St. Francis (BKN) at Wisconsin 8:00 PM ET
Perennial postseason fixture Wisconsin will feature a variety of new faces when it hosts St. Francis (Brooklyn) in the nonconference season opener for both teams on Tuesday night in Madison.
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern 8:00 PM ET
Northwestern coach Chris Collins welcomes back six of his top seven scorers and anticipates approaching the heights of the Wildcats' 2017 NCAA Tournament team.
Western Illinois at Nebraska 8:00 PM ET
After finishing in last place in the Big Ten in consecutive seasons, Nebraska is hoping for improvement in its third year under coach Fred Hoiberg.
Kansas City at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
To say this is a new era for basketball at the University of Minnesota would be an understatement heading into its season opener at home on Tuesday against Kansas City.
Jackson State at Illinois 8:00 PM ET
Kofi Cockburn is the preseason Player of the Year in the Big Ten Conference and a preseason All-America selection by the Associated Press.
SIU Edwardsville at Marquette 8:30 PM ET
The Shaka Smart era at Marquette will begin Tuesday when the Golden Eagles host SIU Edwardsville in the regular-season opener for both teams.
Southern at Louisville 9:00 PM ET
Louisville's basketball team opens the season Tuesday night when Southern visits the Cardinals.
Navy at Virginia 9:00 PM ET
Two teams picked to finish in the top tier of their respective conferences will tip off the season when Navy visits No. 25 Virginia on Tuesday night in Charlottesville.
Dixie State at Gonzaga 9:00 PM ET
Dixie State coach Jon Judkins couldn't resist making a joke when asked about playing No. 1 Gonzaga in the season opener, the second straight year the Trailblazers will make a trip to Spokane, Wash.
Louisiana Tech at Alabama 9:00 PM ET
Alabama head coach Nate Oats hopes his club learned a little something from its exhibition win last month.
Houston Baptist at Texas 9:00 PM ET
No. 5 Texas, with a new coach and a handful of different players cobbled from the transfer portal and the prep ranks, will open its season against visiting Houston Baptist on Tuesday while looking to put the disappointment of last season's first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament in the rear-view mirror.
CSU Northridge at Southern California 9:00 PM ET
Coming off its best NCAA Tournament showing in 20 years, Southern California tips off the 2021-22 season Tuesday in Los Angeles against Cal State Northridge.
Kentucky at Duke 9:30 PM ET
A matchup between No. 9 Duke and No. 10 Kentucky is large in any circumstance.
Northern Illinois at Washington 10:00 PM ET
It's too early to tell if the Washington Huskies will be significantly better than last season.
Montana St. at Colorado 10:00 PM ET
Roster churn has become a common hurdle, and the Colorado Buffaloes might be feeling it more than most.
Longwood at Iowa 10:00 PM ET
The revamped Iowa Hawkeyes welcome the Longwood Lancers to open the season on Tuesday night, minus last year's star power.
Tarleton State at Stanford 10:00 PM ET
The Harrison Ingram era at Stanford tips off Tuesday night when the Cardinal host Tarleton State in a non-conference game.
Northern Arizona at Arizona 10:30 PM ET
The Tommy Lloyd era at Arizona will begin Tuesday night when the Wildcats host Northern Arizona in the season opener for both teams in Tucson.
Portland St. at Oregon St. 10:30 PM ET
Oregon State will try this season to build off the momentum of last year's run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, but it won't be easy for a team that has seven first-year scholarship players and nine newcomers overall.
CSU Bakersfield at UCLA 11:00 PM ET
Johnny Juzang emerged as a bona-fide star during last season's NCAA Tournament, when UCLA made a remarkable run to the Final Four.