FINAL: SLU 90, Mizzou 84
The Billikens with a statement win to prove that they can succeed in a post-Robbie Avila world.
Also, a balanced scoring attack for SLU, with every starter reaching double figures.
This team may surpass last year's team when it's all said and done.
Enterprise Center is a place where Mizzou struggles mightily.
The Tigers have lost their last four games in this arena, including an opening-round loss to Miami earlier this year in the NCAA Tournament.
They are trending toward losing their fifth straight here tonight.
HALFTIME: SLU 49, Mizzou 38
The Billikens can't miss from deep, shooting a sizzling 56% from three-point range in the first half.
Jones and Green lead the team in scoring with 11 points apiece.
From an overlooked NAIA recruit to a rising star at @Memphis_MBB!
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Robbie Avila has been grated a permanent injunction for a 5th year of eligibility and NCAA cannot apply its roster limits clearing the way for Avila to be in uniform tomorrow against Missouri.
High Point's Jason Rivera-Torres (elbow) will make his season debut tonight against Maryland Eastern Shore, per Flynn Clayman.
Transfer from Monmouth who averaged 15.8 PPG and 8.1 RPG last season.
FINAL: Queens 103, Winthrop 98
An offensive masterclass by both teams, but it is Queens who prevails in the in.
After what I’ve seen, both teams have a great chance to win their conference.
Although the path is way harder for Winthrop with High Point standing in their way.
HALF: Queens 55, Winthrop 38
This Queens team looks pretty legit. The fan base has to be pretty happy that they were able to get Nasir Mann back.
Also, Nic McLean has a chance to be of the better bigs at the mid-major level.
@daniel_dennison@sportsmatters I think it works because it’s only for opening day. Plus, we use to have Midnight Madness back in the day on ESPN, where games would tip off at the times we’re seeing at this event.
We will hopefully get to see Eesher Singh Sarai in today’s game between Winthrop and Queens.
He is the first turbaned Sikh Canadian to commit to a D1 basketball program.
Queens vs Winthrop in the final game of the late night/early morning portion of the Opening Day Marathon.
Crazy to think that this all began at midnight.
We will hopefully get to see Eesher Singh Sarai in today’s game between Winthrop and Queens.
He is the first turbaned Sikh Canadian to commit to a D1 basketball program.