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Texas A&M enters a new era Monday night when Bucky Ball debuts in College Station. New head coach Bucky McMillan overhauled the Aggies’ roster with 12 transfers and one freshman, giving the program a drastically different look from the 23-win team Buzz Williams led to the NCAA Tournament last season. McMillan’s high-tempo style made Samford a tournament team in 2024, and he plans to replicate that system in the SEC. The Aggies’ retooled lineup includes Jacari Lane (North Alabama), Pop Isaacs (Creighton), Rylan Griffen (Kansas), Marcus Hill (NC State), and Federiko Federiko (Texas Tech). Forward Mackenzie Mgbako will miss the first few weeks after foot surgery. The Demons come in from the Southland Conference looking to challenge themselves early. They

No. 8 BYU meets Villanova on Monday, Nov 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It’s a high-profile opener between a Big 12 contender and a program searching for footing in the Big East. Kevin Young’s Cougars return key scorers and add blue-chip freshman AJ Dybantsa plus point guard Robert Wright III. Villanova begins a new era under coach Kevin Willard with eight transfers learning a new system.You can explore all early-season matchups on our NCAA basketball previews BYU opened around -7.5 and has climbed toward -9 at most books. The total moved slightly from 153.5 to 152.5, signaling some respect for Villanova’s slower tempo. Moneyline pricing hovers near BYU -400 / Villanova +330.Sharp bettors are

The Georgetown Hoyas open their season Monday night against the Morgan State Bears at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Coach Ed Cooley brought optimism back to Georgetown after finishing 18-16 last season — the program’s first winning record since 2019. Now in Year 3, Cooley’s goal is an NCAA Tournament return, something the Hoyas haven’t achieved since their 2021 Big East run. Morgan State, led by former Georgetown assistant Kevin Broadus, went 14-18 last season and was picked fourth in the MEAC preseason poll. The Bears will lean on newcomer Walter Peggs Jr., who averaged 30 points per game last year at Division II Spring Hill College. For full college basketball coverage,

Cincinnati begins the season at home Monday night against Western Carolina at Fifth Third Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and will stream on ESPN+. It’s been six seasons since the Bearcats last reached the NCAA Tournament, and head coach Wes Miller enters Year 5 still chasing that return. His latest roster overhaul mixes proven transfers with guard Day Day Thomas, who hit 40 percent from deep last year. Western Carolina, coming off an 8-22 campaign, was picked seventh in the Southern Conference preseason poll. Forward Marcus Kell anchors the Catamounts after averaging 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. For more college hoops previews, visit our NCAA basketball preview page Cincinnati opened around a 21-point favorite, with totals hovering