College basketball's opening day: Scores, top 25 rankings, highlights, results

College Basketball Opening Day: Scores, Rankings, and Highlights

Follow the action from a thrilling opening day in men's and women's college basketball. The day featured intense back-and-forth play and surprising upsets. Several games are still ongoing with live stats and scores accessible below.

Top Results from Opening Day

BYU defeated Villanova 71-66 in the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas, rallying late to secure the win over Villanova’s comeback attempt. BYU led 42-32 at halftime, but Villanova erased the deficit and briefly took a 56-55 lead with just over eight minutes left.

The Cougars responded with a 16-10 run to close the game and thwart Villanova's efforts. Freshman forward AJ Dybantsa led BYU with an impressive 21-point debut, adding six rebounds.

AJ Dybantsa impressed in his official BYU debut. The potential No. 1 overall pick finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds in the win.

BYU center Keba Keita also stood out defensively, contributing eight points, seven rebounds (four defensive), and three blocks in a dominant performance.

"Keba Keita had an incredible defensive showing, racking up eight points, seven rebounds (four DREB) and three blocks for BYU."

The Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas kicked off the college basketball season with memorable moments and competitive spirit.

Author's summary: The opening day of college basketball featured exciting games highlighted by BYU's comeback win over Villanova, driven by standout performances from newcomers AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita.

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