The first slate of men's college basketball in more than 200 days didn't disappoint.
Strong debuts by a loaded freshmen class headlined the action, led by Koa Peat's 30-point performance in the No. 13 Arizona Wildcats' 93-87 upset of the defending champion No. 3 Florida Gators.
Elsewhere, the No. 20 Auburn Tigers narrowly escaped the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats with a 95-90 overtime win in new head coach Steven Pearl's first game since succeeding his father, Bruce.
What did ESPN's analysts make of opening night to the 2025-26 season?