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 No. 13 Arizona's 93-87 upset of defending champion and No. 3 Florida.
Elsewhere, No. 20 Auburn narrowly escaped Bethune-Cookman 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? Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf break down the highlights below.