Several college basketball teams open season at home Monday

The Washington Huskies will begin their season at home against the Colgate Raiders. Last season, Washington finished with a 16-17 overall record and averaged 77.1 points per game, while Colgate ended with an 18-15 record and allowed 74.6 points per game, Yahoo Sports reported.

Cornell will host Pepperdine for their season opener. Cornell went 15-13 overall last season and averaged 21.3 assists per game, while Pepperdine finished 9-23 overall and shot 42.6% from the field, according to Yahoo Sports.

The SMU Mustangs will start their season at home facing the Southern Jaguars. SMU had a 20-14 overall record last season, with a strong home record of 15-3, while Southern went 13-8 in conference play and 7-12 on the road, Yahoo Sports noted.

The No. 2 UConn Huskies will open their season at home against Cornell, and the Wisconsin Badgers will host the Denver Pioneers for their season opener, Yahoo Sports also reported.

Additionally, Bryant will host Siena for their season opener, according to Yahoo Sports.

These home openers mark the start of the college basketball season for these teams, setting the stage for their campaigns ahead.