College basketball's 2026-27 season tipped off Tuesday night with openers across the country — and a few statements.

The biggest came in Fort Worth, where No. 15 TCU's women hammered Oral Roberts 99-43, the largest margin of victory in a season opener in school history, per AP. Laura Somfai led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, with Lanie Grant among the other contributors.

On the men's side, shorthanded South Dakota State went into Manhattan and beat Kansas State, knocking off a Big 12 opponent on the road to open the year. LSU and coach Will Wade handled LSU New Orleans, with the Tigers' international players stealing the show in the opener.

Elsewhere in the women's game, Drake won its opener at the Knapp Center, while two programs dropped tough debuts: Bradley, under first-year head coach Chaia Meier, was tied with Wisconsin in the final minute before falling, and FAMU lost 85-56 at UCF ahead of an all-Tallahassee showdown with Florida State.

Opening night delivered the usual mix of blowouts, upsets and near-misses — and a reminder that November results travel fast in a sport where seeding arguments start immediately.