Preview Roundups
November 04, 2024
Denver at Stanford 4:00 PM ET
The Kyle Smith era tips off Monday afternoon when Stanford hosts Denver and its beefed-up coaching staff in a nonconference game.
Texas A&M-CC at Purdue 6:00 PM ET
In an era where the most important words in college basketball are transfer portal and the most critical acronym is NIL, No. 14 Purdue is going about things the old-fashioned way.
Fordham at St. John's 6:30 PM ET
During Big East Media Day, St. John's coach Rick Pitino gushed about all of the attributes of Kadary Richmond, the 6-foot-6 guard the Red Storm added from the transfer portal following his three seasons at Seton Hall.
Missouri St. at Butler 6:45 PM ET
College basketball returns to Indianapolis on Monday when Butler hosts Missouri State, with the Bulldogs hoping to get back into the conversation atop the Big East.
North Florida at South Carolina 7:00 PM ET
When South Carolina opens its season against North Florida in Columbia, S.C., on Monday, a trio of transfers will be looking to make an immediate impact for the Gamecocks.
Manhattan at Maryland 7:00 PM ET
Maryland landed just two five-star recruits in its history before Derik Queen committed to the Terrapins.
Robert Morris at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
A new era for West Virginia basketball will open Monday night when the Mountaineers host Robert Morris in Morgantown, W.Va.
Le Moyne at Syracuse 7:00 PM ET
Syracuse reached 20 wins in Adrian Autry's first year on the sideline but the Orange again fell short of the NCAA Tournament in March.
Maine at Duke 7:00 PM ET
As No. 7 Duke gears up for what's bound to be another eventful season, the debut for heralded freshman Cooper Flagg likely will be extra special.
Morehead St. at Louisville 7:00 PM ET
Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener.
Charleston Southern at Clemson 7:00 PM ET
After a memorable run to the Elite Eight in March, how the Clemson men's basketball team performs early this season ranks among interesting storylines in the new-look Atlantic Coast Conference.
Radford at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET
Despite losing its top two scorers from last season, Pittsburgh is far from entering a rebuilding phase.
Fairleigh Dickinson at Miami-Florida 7:00 PM ET
Miami opens its season against visiting Fairleigh Dickinson Monday in Coral Gables, Fla., looking ahead while longing to outrun fresh memories of last season.
Northern Kentucky at Florida State 7:00 PM ET
Jamir Watkins opted to come back to Florida State for another season after passing on the chance to enter the 2024 NBA Draft.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Cincinnati 7:00 PM ET
No. 20 Cincinnati will open a new season with high hopes and a preseason top-25 ranking for the first time since 2017-18 when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night.
Central Conn. St. at Providence 7:00 PM ET
Providence will begin the second season of the Kim English era with Central Connecticut State visiting Rhode Island's capital city on Monday night.
Texas A&M at Central Florida 7:00 PM ET
Coming off a second-round NCAA Tournament appearance last season, No. 13 Texas A&M will travel to Orlando to play UCF on Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Wright St. at Kentucky 7:00 PM ET
For the first time in 16 years, Kentucky will open the season with someone other than John Calipari at the helm.
Gardner-Webb at Tennessee 7:00 PM ET
With one of college basketball's top guards in Zakai Zeigler and a revamped supporting cast, No. 12 Tennessee will start working toward its first Final Four appearance in program history when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday night.
South Carolina Upstate at NC State 7:00 PM ET
Coming off an unlikely run to the Final Four, North Carolina State enters its opener Monday against visiting South Carolina Upstate hoping to make new magic with a retooled lineup.
Monmouth-NJ at Michigan St. 7:00 PM ET
Michigan State enters its 30th season under head coach Tom Izzo unranked and without last year's preseason expectations, which could be a good thing.
Texas Southern at Xavier 7:30 PM ET
Xavier is entertaining big expectations as it opens the season against visiting Texas Southern on Monday in Cincinnati.
Saint Peter's at Seton Hall 7:30 PM ET
For the third straight year, Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway will face the program he once guided to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament when his Pirates host Saint Peter's on Monday night in Newark, N.J.
Binghamton at Penn St. 7:30 PM ET
Penn State experienced ups and downs in its first season under coach Mike Rhoades.
West Georgia at Mississippi State 7:30 PM ET
Mississippi State has made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and has one of the game's top stars in sophomore guard Josh Hubbard. But that wasn't enough to get the Bulldogs into the preseason Associated Press Top 25 rankings.
Tennessee Tech at Georgia 7:30 PM ET
The Georgia basketball program hasn't had it easy the last two decades.
Texas Rio Grande Valley at Nebraska 8:00 PM ET
The sixth season of the Fred Hoiberg era gets underway Monday when Nebraska hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley in a nonconference game in Lincoln, Neb. to open the 2024-25 season.
Cleveland St. at Michigan 8:00 PM ET
Michigan has so many changes within its basketball program since last season, it's almost as if the Wolverines swapped programs with another school.
Eastern Illinois at Illinois 8:00 PM ET
For the third year in a row, Illinois welcomes Eastern Illinois to kick off the season. But as the Fighting Illini prepare for Monday's game in Champaign, Ill., they bear almost no resemblance to last season's group.
Florida A&M at Texas Christian 8:00 PM ET
TCU and Florida A&M underwent extensive roster turnover in the offseason and will square off in the season opener for both teams Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.
Howard at Kansas 8:00 PM ET
No. 1 Kansas looks to shake off a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season when its revitalized roster opens the new campaign with a nonconference game against Howard on Monday in Lawrence, Kan.
Mississippi Valley State at Iowa State 8:00 PM ET
No. 5 Iowa State has moved past last season's Sweet 16 appearance.
Jackson State at Houston 8:00 PM ET
There will be unfinished business to address for No. 4 Houston as it begins its march toward another NCAA Tournament when the Cougars open their season at home Monday night against Jackson State.
Delaware State at Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ET
After a rough offseason of rebuilding its roster following a mass exodus through the transfer portal, Virginia Tech is ready to start a new era when the Hokies host Delaware State on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.
The Citadel at Boston College 8:00 PM ET
Boston College basketball fans might not recognize many faces when their team opens its season at home Monday against The Citadel in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Coppin St. at Wake Forest 8:00 PM ET
Wake Forest won't want to miss any opportunity this season, realizing how important every game can be.
Lafayette at Villanova 8:00 PM ET
Villanova knows it will be able to count on Eric Dixon this season.
Southern Indiana at DePaul 8:00 PM ET
and his own coaching career -- at the same time.
Holy Cross at Wisconsin 8:00 PM ET
After losing two top starters to the transfer portal, Wisconsin unveils its revamped lineup Monday night in the season opener against visiting Holy Cross.
Lehigh at Northwestern 8:00 PM ET
Northwestern enters 2024-25 coming off consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in school history and returning 66 percent of its minutes.
Texas A&M Commerce at Iowa 8:00 PM ET
Death, taxes and Fran McCaffery-coached teams putting points on the board.
Missouri at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
Missouri coach Dennis Gates has retooled his roster after last season's 8-24 finish, which included an 0-18 mark in Southeastern Conference play.
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Vanderbilt 8:00 PM ET
Two veteran coaches will debut at new stops when Maryland Eastern Shore visits Vanderbilt on Monday night in Nashville, Tenn.
Tarleton State at Southern Methodist 8:30 PM ET
SMU will begin a new chapter in its rebuilding effort when it hosts Tarleton State on Monday night in Dallas in the teams' season-opening game.
Stony Brook at Marquette 8:30 PM ET
Coach Shaka Smart said he is excited about his new-look yet veteran-savvy Marquette team ahead of the No. 18 Golden Eagles' season opener Monday against Stony Brook in Milwaukee.
LIU at Mississippi 8:30 PM ET
Ole Miss returns four of its top five scorers from last season and adds five transfers who averaged double-figure scoring in 2023-24.
South Florida at Florida 8:30 PM ET
South Florida will take the court for a somber season opener when it meets No. 21 Florida on Monday at the Jacksonville Sports Foundation Invitational.
Eastern Washington at Colorado 9:00 PM ET
In the season opener for both teams, Colorado and Eastern Washington clash on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., after an offseason of big changes.
Elon University at North Carolina 9:00 PM ET
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams' 2024-25 season opener.
UNC Asheville at Alabama 9:00 PM ET
Alabama reached new heights last season by reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
Green Bay at Oklahoma State 9:00 PM ET
Oklahoma State and Green Bay enter the 2024-25 season with new head coaches hoping to make an impact, and on Monday night the two sides will meet in Stillwater, Okla., to tip off the season.
Alcorn St. at Utah 9:00 PM ET
Even diehard fans of the Utah and Alcorn State men's basketball teams might need to keep rosters handy as their programs tip off the season Monday night in Salt Lake City.
Lindenwood at Oklahoma 9:00 PM ET
After falling short of the NCAA Tournament last spring, Oklahoma jumps into the 2024-25 basketball season Monday night when it hosts Lindenwood in Norman, Okla.
Canisius at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
No. 10 Arizona had two exhibitions to prepare for the season ahead of its season opener Monday against Canisius, while the Golden Griffins will head into the meeting in Tucson, Ariz., facing an opponent for the first time under a new coach.
Chattanooga at Southern California 10:00 PM ET
The Eric Musselman era tips off at Southern California when the Trojans open the 2024-25 season in Los Angeles against visiting Chattanooga on Monday.
Texas at Ohio St. 10:00 PM ET
No. 19 Texas and Ohio State will look to begin their campaigns on the right foot when they square off Monday in Las Vegas as part of the season-opening Hall of Fame Series. Both teams are rebuilding around key players from the transfer portal.
Rider at UCLA 10:30 PM ET
The most decorated program in college basketball history, No. 22 UCLA, looks to begin a rebound from a disappointing conclusion to its final Pac-12 Conference season when it begins a new era on Monday in Los Angeles against visiting Rider.
UC Riverside at Oregon 10:30 PM ET
Oregon kicks off its inaugural Big Ten campaign on Monday against UC-Riverside in a nonconference season opener in Eugene, Ore.
CSU Bakersfield at California 11:30 PM ET
and any scouts from Atlantic Coast Conference rivals -- when coach Mark Madsen's second edition debuts Monday night against Cal State Bakersfield in Berkeley, Calif.
Baylor at Gonzaga 11:30 PM ET
Gonzaga has never shied away from scheduling tough nonconference games.