The Tigers survived a late comeback attempt from the Huskies to claim the season-opening thriller

Grambling State University basketball kicked off its season in an unusual way as the college basketball season starts this week. Grambling faced off against Northern Illinois in the Field of 68’s opening-day marathon . The marathon was built as a 24-hour basketball celebration, a showcase to the sport, similar to ESPN’s 24-hour tip-off marathon. […] The post Grambling starts hoops season with clutch 3 AM victory over Northern Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Indiana State Sycamores at Northern Illinois HuskiesDeKalb, Illinois; Monday, 7 p. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State for the season opener.

NIU, Merrimack, High Point coaches are getting creative prepping for tip times hours after midnight

There are far too many things in sports that, unfortunately, will never return. Times change. Thankfully, the Field of 68 is here to warm your nostalgic heart. College basketball fans rejoice. The Field of 68 is reviving college basketball’s 24-hour tip-off marathon. Remember watching games from morning to midnight? Experience that feeling again on Nov. 2,…