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The Xavier Musketeers open the season at home Monday night against the Marist Red Foxes at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. Tipoff is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, streaming on ESPN+. It’s a new era for Xavier under coach Richard Pitino, while Marist brings back a veteran core led by eighth-year coach John Dunne. Pitino inherits a full rebuild after Sean Miller’s departure. The Musketeers went 22-12 (13-7 Big East) last season, reaching the NCAA Tournament before falling to Illinois. Pitino, son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, spent the past four seasons at New Mexico and eight at Minnesota. For Marist, the goal is to build on last year’s 20-10 record and 13-7 conference mark. The Red Foxes started

Utah opens a new chapter Monday night in Salt Lake City as Alex Jensen takes over as head coach. The former Utes standout, who led the team to the 1998 national championship game, returns to his alma mater after a decade coaching in the NBA. Jensen inherits a Utah team that went 16-17 last season, falling to Butler in the first round of the College Basketball Crown. The Utes are leaning on newcomers, including Terrence Brown, a Fairleigh Dickinson transfer who scored 27 points in their exhibition loss to Nevada. San Jose State, coming off a 15-20 season under Tim Miles, will look to slow Utah’s pace and test the Utes’ new defensive schemes. Javaughn Hannah led the Spartans with

Two New Jersey programs with overhauled rosters meet Monday in Newark when Seton Hall hosts Saint Peter’s The Pirates are coming off a program-record 25 losses last season. Saint Peter’s, one year removed from a MAAC title run, slipped to 12-16. Both coaches went heavy in the transfer portal, aiming for a reset. Seton Hall brought in 11 newcomers, led by high-volume scorer Budd Clark from Merrimack and Elijah Fisher from Pacific. Freshman center Najai Hines, a top-100 recruit, adds size and athleticism. Saint Peter’s coach Bashir Mason brought in seven new players, including former four-star recruit Akil Watson. Defense remains their identity after ranking 30th nationally in points allowed last season. For bettors, this in-state matchup offers a first

The Sacramento Kings head to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. ET. Sacramento snapped a skid with a thrilling win in Milwaukee, but now the focus turns to ending a five-game losing streak against Denver. The Kings haven’t beaten the Nuggets since February 2024, when they pulled off a 102-98 victory in Denver. Head coach Doug Christie praised his team’s energy in Milwaukee and expects the same toughness against the defending champs. Russell Westbrook, now coming off the Kings’ bench, brings inside knowledge of Denver’s system after playing there last season. The Nuggets, meanwhile, return home after a tight 109-107 loss in Portland. Despite the defeat, they’ve been strong at Ball