The Saint Mary's Gaels host the Saint Thomas Tommies for the season opener. The teams play Monday for the first time this season.

The No. 22 Michigan State Spartans begin the season at home against the Colgate Raiders. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

The Marquette Golden Eagles host the Winthrop Eagles for the season opener. Monday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

The No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones start the season at home against the Saint Thomas Tommies. Monday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.

BOTTOM LINE: Marquette hosts Albany (NY) for the season opener. Marquette finished 14-3 at home a season ago while going 23-11 overall. The Golden Eagles averaged 76.6 points per game last season, ...

The Milwaukee Panthers open the season at home against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles host the Georgia State Panthers for the season opener. Monday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

The Milwaukee Panthers host the Hampton Pirates for the season opener. Monday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

The UIC Flames start the season at home against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The teams square off Monday for the first time this season.

The No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks host the Green Bay Phoenix in the season opener. Monday's meeting is the first of the season for the squads.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers start the season at home against the Western Michigan Broncos. The teams play Monday for the first time this season.

The UL Monroe Warhawks start the season at home against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The teams match up Monday for the first time this season.