Macalester won for the first time since Jan. 30, 2008, defeating Crown 77-60 in its first game under new coach Tim Whittle. Crown, which also went winless last season, has lost 24 games in a row.

Twelve players scored for the Scots, as junior Colin Keeley posted a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while senior Jerry Kraus just missed a double-double of his own, finishing with 11 points and nine boards.

Steve Boger scored 12 points to pace Crown, while Mike Landers contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. Crown was held to a 2-for-11 three-point shooting night. More of Tuesday's men's scores.

Bridgewater State had five scorers in double figures to edge Western New England 86-83. MIT won its first game in the post-Jimmy Bartolotta era, defeating Emmanuel 68-54 led by Billy Johnson's 18 points. Andrew MacDonald banked home the game-winning three-pointer to lift New England College to an 86-85 overtime win over Castleton State.

Chapman won its first game of the season, beating Pomona-Pitzer 71-53. Justin Riley, who is one of our Insiders for the 2009-2010 season, notched 12 points and seven rebounds in the Cougars' victory. Rutgers-Camden won its season opener on its own court for the first time since 1981, topping PAC champion Gwynedd-Mercy in thrilling fashion, 62-60. The Scarlet Raptors hadn't played a season opener in Camden since 2000.

Crown's men fared better than its women's team, which lost to UW-River Falls 112-28. Defending champ George Fox beat Corban 74-41 in its season debut. No. 20 Marymount played without three starters but beat Gallaudet 68-59 in a season-opening conference game. No. 11 Kean lost to Division I Rutgers 85-49 ... but it was better than the 85-25 loss Farmingdale State took last year against Rutgers' freshmen.

The wait for the 2009-2010 Division III basketball season is over as men's and women's action is underway.

In fact, a handful of teams couldn’t wait for the fun to begin so they tipped off just after midnight at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Mennonite and Lancaster Bible gave midnight madness new meaning on the men's side (with Eastern Mennonite winning 96-53) and Chatham beat Wilson 66-26 at midnight on the women’s side.

Defending champion Washington U. began its quest for a third Walnut and Bronze by easily defeating MacMurray 88-53. No. 2 John Carroll also started the new season on the right foot, winning at Olivet 90-83. However, not all Top 10 teams were so fortunate.

Chris Beauchamp hit a three-pointer as time expired to lift Baruch over last year's runner-up and preseason No. 5 Richard Stockton, 68-67. Last season the Ospreys went 16-0 at The Sports Center. No. 9 Wooster met a similar fate at Albion where Chris Hutton nailed a three with 36 seconds to give the Britons a 57-55 victory. Hutton finished with 16 points. Austin rallied from an 11-point deficit to take out No. 12 Texas-Dallas in overtime, 79-77. Check out Sunday’s scoreboard.

In women's action, preseason No. 1 Washington U. also got underway by handling Augustana 71-36. No. 5 Scranton survived a trip to Montclair State, defeating the Red Hawks, who were 18-8 last season, 71-65. No. 21 TCNJ began life without the 2009 player of the year Hillary Klimowicz with a loss at Empire 8 champion Stevens, 48-46. Check on Sunday's women's openers.

Back on the men's side, No. 10 UW-Stevens Point denied St. John's coach Jim Smith his 700th victory as the Pointers defeated the Johnnies 71-57. (Photo gallery) Last year’s HCAC champion Transylvania fell 76-54 at Carthage and Brockport State edged St. Lawrence 75-72 in a meeting of two teams that made the 2009 NCAA tournament. Division III scored a pair of wins over Division II as Concordia (Wis.) knocked off Division II UW-Parkside 86-81 in overtime and Buena Vista nipped Wayne State, 62-61.

In what might be a preview of next week's football playoffs, North Carolina Wesleyan lost to Wesley 90-73. The two schools are also matched up in next week's Division III football postseason. Sage played men's basketball for the first time and found RPI too much to handle in an 82-62 loss. (Photo gallery)

If your teams aren't underway, get caught up on our preseason coverage with the Preseason men's and women's All-Americans and school provided team previews.