Standouts, key wins, more reactions from men's hoops opening day
Notre Dame opened the season with a win over Villanova in Rome, showing more rhythm and cohesiveness than at any point under coach Micah Shrewsberry. Four players scored in double figures, the Irish made 38% of their three-point attempts and they rallied from six points down to hold the lead through the final two minutes.
The result came as Shrewsberry entered the season after a 13-win campaign and three straight seasons without an NCAA tournament appearance. Elsewhere, High Point beat Liberty 72-57 without Jason Rivera-Torres, Murray State's Roman Domon posted 22 points and five rebounds against Tennessee State, and Queens' Jordan Watford recorded 26 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in a 103-98 win over Winthrop.
