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.

How capable did Florida look of defending its title despite the loss to Arizona?

There is nothing for the Gators to sulk about after losing to No. 13 Arizona, a legit Big 12 contender that showed the college basketball wo

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