College basketball season opens with 183 games and court-ordered players
The gist
The Division I men's season tipped off with 183 games in 24 hours as court-ordered players suited up.
About 200 lawsuits since June mean judges now help decide who can play.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026FIU played a public exhibition against Murray State, losing 86-79.
- Oct 25, 2026Kansas beat Duke in an exhibition in Lawrence, Kan.; Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. was cleared to play against Fordham along with Tre White and Trey Kaufman-Renn.
- Nov 1, 2026Siena, the defending Metro Conference champions, opened on the road at Bryant under first-year head coach Nevada Smith.