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

College Basketball Opening Day Highlights

Follow the excitement from the busy opening day of men's and women's college basketball. The day delivered thrilling moments, intense back-and-forth action, and surprising upsets. Some games are still ongoing; live stats and scores are available through the men's and women's scoreboards linked below.

Top Result: BYU vs. Villanova in the Hall of Fame Series

BYU secured a 71-66 victory over Villanova during the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas, overcoming a late comeback attempt by Villanova.

The Cougars led 42-32 at halftime, but Villanova gradually closed the gap in the second half, taking a 56-55 lead with 8:05 remaining. BYU responded with a decisive 16-10 run to reclaim control and seal the win.

Key Player Performances

Freshman forward AJ Dybantsa starred in his impressive college debut, leading BYU with 21 points and adding 6 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.

Center Keba Keita delivered a standout defensive performance, contributing eight points, seven rebounds (including four defensive boards), and three blocks.

Perhaps the best performance of the night came from BYU center Keba Keita, who had an incredible defensive showing.

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Author's summary: BYU overcame a challenging Villanova team with strong performances from fresh talent AJ Dybantsa and defensive specialist Keba Keita, marking a thrilling start to the college basketball season.

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