Field of 68 organizes opening day marathon that features mid-major basketball programs
Posted Aug 12, 2026
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open with a marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs. The Field of 68 is reviving a tipoff event that is similar to the one ESPN ran for nine seasons before ending it in 2017. The Field of 68 has eight games scheduled for Nov. 2, beginning with the High Point Panthers and Liberty Flames at 12:01 a.m. Eastern.
(Associated Press)
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