Taliah Scott scored 12 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead No. 16 Baylor past No. 7 Duke 58-52 in the women’s college basketball season opener in Paris.

A new men's college basketball season has finally arrived. With it comes inevitable questions, both obvious and arcane, about players, teams and, most importantly, what will happen 5½ months from now. Below are just some of what your intrepid ESPN Bracketologist will be watching in the 19 weeks between now and Selection Sunday.

Head coach Jon Scheyer has invested in player development and welcomed new assistant coaches, aiming to help the 2025-26 men's basketball squad blossom into the best version of itself.

Darryn Peterson of Kansas and A.J. Dybantsa of BYU have launched their freshmen seasons with wins. Many NBA analysts consider them the top two prospects for next year's draft.

Duke women’s basketball is saying bonjour to the new season as the Blue Devils will face off against a fellow ranked team in Paris. No. 7 Duke and the No. 16 Baylor Bears are

The Boilermakers begin their season Tuesday night, and their star point guard and Westfield native Braden Smith is chasing history.

Duke will open a new season on Tuesday in Charlotte against the Texas Longhorns behind another roster flip with plenty of freshmen leading the way. Last year,