If you were making a movie about college basketball, you couldn't write the script that was played out on Friday night, the opening night of college basketball. From upsets, to big performances, it was the perfect start in every way.
Sometimes the story you get is better than the one you wanted to see. That is what happened Friday night when Loyola took on Toledo. There was a quiet hero in this story, one that in some ways seemed unlikely.
In a series of unfortunate events and miscues from both sides, the Kent State Golden Flashes capitalized on repeated opportunities to stay in their season opener against Drexel, eventually pulling off the upset in a sloppy first game for both teams.
Mount St. Mary's came out of the gate strong and shooting hot in their season opener, but eventually the gap between the two sides was too great to cross and the end result was about what was expected.
Houston's TaShawn Thomas pulled down 20 rebounds as the Cougars beat Florida A&M 81-76 for the official tip-off of the 2012-3 season.
Mid-Major Madness will be at a number of games across the country to bring it all the action of opening night to you. Join us as we watch games from North Carolina to California, with the biggest show of all putting Creighton against North Texas.
