New men's basketball coach Matt Majkrzak will make a unique debut for Northern Illinois. The Huskies will open the season against Grambling at 2 a.m. Central time on Nov. 2 as part of a 24-hour opening-day marathon. The Huskies will play the second game of the slate in Rock Hill. Rock Hill, S.C.High Point vs. Liberty, 11 p.m.Grambling vs. Northern Illinois, 2 a.m.Appalachian State vs Merrimack, 5 a.m.Queens vs. Winthrop, 8 a.m.Sioux Falls, S.D. Murray State vs. Tennessee State, 10:30 a.m.UTEP vs. Northern Kentucky, 1 p.m.Rock Hill, S.C.