The ball is tipped ... Yes, college basketball is back, with 20 of the nation's top-25 teams in action on Monday night.

Here's everything you need to know about the start of the college basketball season.

College Basketball Season Tips Off Monday; Here Are First Games For All Top-25 Teams At long last, another college basketball season is here. Regular season games start on Monday night, and 20 of the top-25 teams in the Associated Press preseason poll are in action on opening night.