USA TODAY International Edition
THE TIP- OFF
Setting up the day in college basketball
BEST BET
As road trips go, the one taken by No. 18 Oregon and Georgetown for their opening- day matchup was longer than most. The Ducks, despite being down a couple of players because of NCAA suspensions, were nevertheless able to prevail in South Korea. Both squads might still be a bit jetlagged as they return to action. Oregon, the lone top- 25 team on the court today, hosts Western Carolina ( 11 p. m. ET, Pac- 12 Networks), while the Hoyas return home seeking their initial victory of the campaign against Wright State ( 7 p. m. ET, Fox Sports 1).
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has enjoyed the advantage in its semi- regular series with regional rival Colorado in recent years. The Buffaloes haven’t beaten the Cowboys since 1996, with Wyoming taking six in succession since. CU looks to end that drought on its home floor ( 9 p. m. ET, Pac- 12 Networks).
WORDS OF THE DAY
“We still have a long way to go, which is good at this time of the year. But we did some great things.” — First- year Florida Gulf Coast coach Joe Dooley, after his Eagles claimed their first win Tuesday. FGCU, which turned hometown Fort Myers into Dunk City during its improbable Sweet 16 run in March, was welcomed to its first home game of the season by a packed house despite the game’s 7 a. m. tip time as part of ESPN’s marathon.
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