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ROME (AP) — They’ve been blessed by the pope. And now it’s finally time for some hoops.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Michigan WolverinesAnn Arbor, Michigan; Monday, 6 p. 16 Michigan hosts Oakland in the season opener.

Youngstown State Penguins at Saint Bonaventure BonniesOlean, New York; Monday, 7 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure opens the season at home against Youngstown State.

Air Force Falcons at Wright State RaidersFairborn, Ohio; Monday, 7 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Wright State hosts Air Force in the season opener.

John's Red StormNew York; Monday, 6:30 p. John's starts the season at home against Monmouth.

Notre Dame Fighting IrishRome; Sunday, 9:30 a.5BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame will square off against Villanova at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, Italy.

Long Island Sharks at Florida Atlantic OwlsBoca Raton, Florida; Monday, 7 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic hosts LIU for the season opener.

UMBC Retrievers at George Mason PatriotsFairfax, Virginia; Monday, 4 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: George Mason begins the season at home against UMBC.

Murray State RacersSioux Falls, South Dakota; Monday, 11:30 a. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Murray State takes on Tennessee State in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Gonzaga BulldogsLas Vegas; Monday, 7:30 p. 15 Gonzaga plays Purdue in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bowling Green Falcons at Georgia State PanthersAtlanta; Monday, 6 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Georgia State opens the season at home against Bowling Green.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Temple OwlsPhiladelphia; Monday, 6:30 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Temple hosts Cent.

Liberty FlamesRock Hill, South Carolina; Monday, 12 a.5BOTTOM LINE: Liberty takes on High Point in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Toledo Rockets at Arkansas State Red WolvesJonesboro, Arkansas; Monday, 8 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State begins the season at home against Toledo.

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Indiana HoosiersBloomington, Indiana; Monday, 7 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Eastern Illinois for the season opener.

Army Black Knights at Duke Blue DevilsDurham, North Carolina; Monday, 6:30 p. 2 Duke hosts Army in the season opener.