NCAA basketball's must-watch games on opening day

College basketball season is officially here! No more countdowns to track, previews to read, or podcasts to listen to. Instead, today is the day to sit back and take in what you’ve been anticipating for months. One of the best things about the opening day, historically, is that there are always a handful of teams willing to forgo the “feeling out” process and immediately give fans a prizefight. Such is true for the 2021-22 season as a few men’s and women’s championship contenders are set to open the season against one another in what should be an entertaining beginning to the season.

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