The 2021-22 college basketball season commenced Tuesday, ending seven-plus months of competitive inactivity with nearly 200 games involving Division I teams on the men's side. A total of 22 AP Top 25 teams were in action on Tuesday, with several close calls and one huge upset among the results. Top-ranked Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA rolled as expected, fellow 2021 Final Four participant Houston got a major scare from Hofstra, and the Hubert Davis and Chris Beard eras began with wins at North Carolina and Texas, respectively.
On a banner night for the sport that was highlighted by Duke vs.