The inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament began Monday from Las Vegas with a bang. Butler pulled off a thrilling 86-84 upset win over Utah after star guard Pierre Brooks ll hit a game-winning layup with less than :03 remaining to get the sport's newest postseason event started.

The Bulldogs trailed by as many as 11 in the second half but stormed back to beat Utah. Here are three things that stood out from the victory.

Check out the full 2025 College Basketball Crown schedule below. The College Basketball Crown tournament is made up of a 16-team field. Below are this year's participants: The 2025 College Basketball Crown will take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

Last year, there were nearly 300 names in the portal on the first day. It was a record-setting number ... that got absolutely shattered by 2025's opening day. More than 750 men's basketball student-athletes entered their names into the transfer portal when it opened Monday.

It's Colorado vs Villanova in the College Basketball Crown. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

The first ever College Basketball Crown kicks off on Monday, March 31 and runs through Sunday, April 6 in Las Vegas.

Monday, it looked as if Boise State basketball would be taking a shocking exit in the first round of the new College Basketball Crown postseason tournament. The Broncos scored just one field goal and trailed 9-3 to George Washington in Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Find out how to watch the March 31 CBC Tournament matchup between the Utah Utes and Butler Bulldogs with live stream, TV channel and more game information.

The Boise State men’s basketball team will open the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament against George Washington.  Tipoff between the Broncos (24-10)