College Basketball Crown vs NIT
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Javan Buchanan had a monster game off the bench for the Broncos (26-10), torching Butler (15-20) for 27 points.
From Sports Illustrated
Butler 's 2024-25 season has come to an end, losing to Boise State 100-93 in the second round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament.
From USA Today
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It’s a similar format to the Players Era Festival, an early-season tournament also in Las Vegas that offered at least $1 million in NIL money to each of the eight participating teams. Bazant said the Crown borrowed some ideas from that event and other tournaments.
From NIL endorsement opportunities, to NBA teams in attendance, to an abundance of star power, the College Basketball Crown is all about growing the game during its biggest time of year.
2don MSN
College basketball programs that fell shy of the NCAA's March Madness tournament will now have the opportunity to compete in the postseason through the College Basketball Crown.
Some states initially allowed bets for the 16-team tournament that began on Mar. 31, but bettors had their wagers voided and funds returned.
USC held a 31-27 lead at halftime and built that up to a 12-point advantage less than five minutes into the second half. Then Dixon woke up. He was responsible for 14 of Villanova's points during a 16-2 run in the middle of the half, giving the Wildcats a 45-43 lead.