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The UL Monroe Warhawks travel to Oxford to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday night at The Pavilion, where Ole Miss looks to build on an 88-58 win over Southeastern Louisiana in its opener. Chris Beard’s Rebels showcased flashes of dominance despite early growing pains from a roster featuring eight new transfers. After falling behind early, Ole Miss used a 24–8 run to take control by halftime and coasted in the second half. Malik Dia led the way with 20 points, AJ Storr added 18, and James Scott anchored the frontcourt with nine rebounds and three blocks. Beard acknowledged that the team is still sorting out chemistry and rotations, but the performance on the boards stood out — Ole

The Stonehill Skyhawks visit the DePaul Blue Demons on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, where DePaul looks to build on its dominant opener while keeping focus sharp against a lower-division foe. DePaul opened its season with a 92-62 rout of Chicago State, led by NJ Benson’s 16 points and 10 rebounds and Layden Blocker’s 16-point performance. The Blue Demons also got a spark from sophomore Theo Pierre-Justin, who delivered 12 points and five rebounds off the bench in an energetic showing that underscored DePaul’s growing depth. Head coach Chris Holtmann praised his team’s effort but emphasized the need to avoid complacency: early blowouts can create lapses in discipline and shot selection. With Big East play ahead, Holtmann wants his team

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks travel to Columbia to face the Missouri Tigers on Friday night in a nonconference in-state matchup at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers opened their season with an 88-67 win over Howard, while the Redhawks fell 92-67 at Saint Louis. For Missouri, the opener highlighted both the team’s depth and its areas for improvement. Coach Dennis Gates is still working to integrate transfers and returning standouts Mark Mitchell and Anthony Robinson II into a balanced offensive system. Mitchell and Robinson combined for just 17 points against Howard, but center Shawn Phillips Jr. picked up the slack with 16 points and 11 rebounds, building on an impressive preseason performance. Missouri’s new rotation also includes West Virginia transfer Jayden

The Rice Owls travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks on Friday night at Matthew Knight Arena. Both teams are 1-0, but Oregon’s narrow escape in its opener contrasts sharply with Rice’s offensive explosion. The Ducks edged Hawaii 58-57 despite committing 21 turnovers and shooting just 2-of-16 from beyond the arc, while Rice dismantled College of Biblical Studies 109-38. For Oregon, the win masked some major offensive concerns. Without star guard Jackson Shelstad (broken hand) and likely still missing forward Kwame Evans Jr. (knee), the Ducks struggled for rhythm. Elon transfer Takai Simpkins salvaged the game with a late driving layup that sealed the one-point victory. Head coach Dana Altman emphasized the need for composure, particularly at the guard