It is sometimes said that college basketball needs a better start to the season.
The sport has tried a few different things over the years, highlighted by the 24-hour marathon and the Champions Classic, but those often came a few days after the official tipoff. There should be few complaints after the first week of the 2021-22 campaign.
The Champions Classic was an outstanding headliner to opening night, while two top-five matchups -- UCLA vs. Villanova and Gonzaga vs. Texas -- also received plenty of buzz over the opening weekend.