Jim Jackson, FOX Sports college basketball announcer, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the College Basketball Crown, a high-stakes tournament including UCF where players compete for glory and NIL money.

The College Basketball Crown is set to unveil a hefty $500,000 NIL endorsement opportunity. John Fanta spoke to three participating head coaches about how the first-year tournament is differentiating itself from other postseason events.

The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tips off its inaugural run on March 31 with 16 men's teams. What's at stake: $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals is on the line making it one of the first postseason college basketball tournaments to explicitly tie team success to NIL opportunities.

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The short-handed Tulane men's basketball team never had a chance against USC in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, trailing by double digits for the final 23 minutes and giving up a late 17-0 run as the Trojans ran away with it.

Boise State reached the century mark for just the second time in a postseason game, defeating Butler 100-93 on Wednesday evening at MGM Grand Garden Arena.The

The inaugural College Basketball Crown from Las Vegas continued Wednesday with tickets to the semifinals on the line. Boise State advanced with a 100-93 win over Butler in the first game of the quarterfinals.

The Nebraska men's basketball team advanced to the College Basketball Crown semifinal on Wednesday night. The Huskers defeated the Georgetown Hoyas.