The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team and head coach Tad Boyle are gearing up for the 2026-27 season opener on Monday night. The Buffs hope to open the year with a home win against the Western Athletic Conference's Abilene Christian Wildcats.

Under Boyle, Colorado is 14-2 in season openers and has won its last 10. Fifth-year guard Barrington Hargress led the Buffs last year, averaging 14.7 points, 4.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 33 games. A trio of sophomore returns, Ian Inman, Jalin Hollans, and Josiah Sanders, rounds out the returning pieces, with all three expected to take a big job in production.

Newcomer forward Justin Neely was brought in to shore up the Buffaloes' struggles on the glass, averaging 11.5 rebounds last year at UNC Greensboro. He is joined by transfer center Noah Feddersen from North Dakota State, who was the Summit League's Sixth Man of the Year.

The Wildcats are coming off a 14-19 season with a 5-13 WAC record. Transfer Noah Bolanga headlined their roster, averaging nearly 12 points per game last season.

Ahead of the first-ever matchup between the two programs, here's eveyrthing you need to watch Colorado and Abilene Christian:

What channel is Colorado vs. Abilene Christian on today?

Colorado vs. Abilene Christian will stream exclusively on ESPN+ for the 2026-27 men's basketball season opener. Mark Johnson and Scott Wilke will have the call from the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado.