The season’s now officially underway so let’s jump right in.

Creighton dropped its opener Saturday at No. 21 Dayton, allowing a 10-point halftime lead to turn into a 10-point loss.

Drake was without Josh Young and lost to IUPUI at home on Saturday afternoon.

With a Friday win over Nebraska-Kearney almost a fait accompli for Indiana State, getting Dwayne Latha’s suspension reduced to one game was the real victory.

Cousins will meet in Evansville opener on Saturday night.

Northern Iowa survived at Denver on Friday night.

Anthony Booker will get the start for Southern Illinois against Tennessee-Martin.

Wichita State’s Clevin Hannah gets three games from the NCAA. The Shockers open Sunday against Fairleigh Dickinson.

Illinois State opens on Sunday at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and needs some veteran leadership.