2025 College Basketball Crown
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The 2025 College Basketball Crown (CBC) was a single-elimination, fully-bracketed men's college basketball postseason tournament featuring sixteen National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams not selected to participate in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. It commenced on March 31 and concluded on April 6. All games were played on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, with all first-round and quarterfinal games at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the semifinal and final games at T-Mobile Arena. The first-round and quarterfinal games aired on FS1 and the semifinal and final games on Fox. The bracket was unveiled on March 17, 2025, during the FS1 show Breakfast Ball by Fox Sports college basketball broadcaster, writer, and insider John Fanta. The tournament featured a Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL) prize pool that paid $300,000 for the championship team, $100,000 to the runner-up team, and $50,000 to each of the other two teams that reach the semifinals but failed to advance. The University of Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the University of Central Florida Knights 77–66 to claim the championship. The All-Tournament Team was composed of Tyson Degenhart (Boise State), Eric Dixon (Villanova), Juwan Gary (Nebraska), Darius Johnson (UCF) and Brice Williams (Nebraska); Gary was also selected Most Valuable Player.
Infobox
Season
2024–25
Teams
16
Finals site
T-Mobile Arena,Paradise, Nevada
Champions
Nebraska (1st title)
Runner-up
UCF (1st title game)
Semifinalists
mw- Boise State (1st Final Four)Villanova (1st Final Four)
Winning coach
Fred Hoiberg (1st title)
MVP
Juwan Gary (Nebraska)
Attendance
20,045 (Tournament)3,314 (Final)
Top scorer
Brice Williams (Nebraska)(93 points)
College Basketball Crowns
College Basketball Crowns 2026»
Tables
· Participating teams
Arizona State
Arizona State
Team
Arizona State
Conference
Big 12
Record
13–19 (.406)
Boise State
Boise State
Team
Boise State
Conference
Mountain West
Record
24–10 (.706)
Butler
Butler
Team
Butler
Conference
Big East
Record
14–19 (.424)
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Team
Cincinnati
Conference
Big 12
Record
18–15 (.545)
Colorado
Colorado
Team
Colorado
Conference
Big 12
Record
14–20 (.412)
DePaul
DePaul
Team
DePaul
Conference
Big East
Record
14–19 (.424)
George Washington
George Washington
Team
George Washington
Conference
Atlantic 10
Record
21–12 (.636)
Georgetown
Georgetown
Team
Georgetown
Conference
Big East
Record
17–15 (.531)
Nebraska
Nebraska
Team
Nebraska
Conference
Big Ten
Record
17–14 (.548)
Oregon State
Oregon State
Team
Oregon State
Conference
West Coast
Record
20–12 (.625)
Tulane
Tulane
Team
Tulane
Conference
American Athletic
Record
19–13 (.594)
UCF
UCF
Team
UCF
Conference
Big 12
Record
17–16 (.515)
USC
USC
Team
USC
Conference
Big Ten
Record
16–17 (.485)
Utah
Utah
Team
Utah
Conference
Big 12
Record
16–16 (.500)
Villanova
Villanova
Team
Villanova
Conference
Big East
Record
19–14 (.576)
Washington State
Washington State
Team
Washington State
Conference
West Coast
Record
19–14 (.576)
| Team | Conference | Record |
| Arizona State | Big 12 | 13–19 (.406) |
| Boise State | Mountain West | 24–10 (.706) |
| Butler | Big East | 14–19 (.424) |
| Cincinnati | Big 12 | 18–15 (.545) |
| Colorado | Big 12 | 14–20 (.412) |
| DePaul | Big East | 14–19 (.424) |
| George Washington | Atlantic 10 | 21–12 (.636) |
| Georgetown | Big East | 17–15 (.531) |
| Nebraska | Big Ten | 17–14 (.548) |
| Oregon State | West Coast | 20–12 (.625) |
| Tulane | American Athletic | 19–13 (.594) |
| UCF | Big 12 | 17–16 (.515) |
| USC | Big Ten | 16–17 (.485) |
| Utah | Big 12 | 16–16 (.500) |
| Villanova | Big East | 19–14 (.576) |
| Washington State | West Coast | 19–14 (.576) |
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
51
School
Boise State
Conference
Mountain West
ConferencePlace
T–4th
ConferenceW–L
14–6 (.700)
DivisionIW–L
23–10 (.697)
OverallW–L
24–10 (.706)
BTR
50
BPI
48
KPR
50
KPI
50
NET
44
SOR
55
WAB
53
RoadW–L
6–5 (.545)
NeutralW–L
5–3 (.625)
HomeW–L
13–2 (.867)
Quad1W–L
3–6 (.333)
Quad2W–L
5–2 (.714)
Quad3W–L
5–1 (.833)
Quad4W–L
10–1 (.909)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
54
School
Cincinnati
Conference
Big 12
ConferencePlace
T–12th
ConferenceW–L
7–13 (.350)
DivisionIW–L
18–15 (.545)
OverallW–L
18–15 (.545)
BTR
44
BPI
40
KPR
55
KPI
66
NET
50
SOR
59
WAB
61
RoadW–L
4–9 (.308)
NeutralW–L
2–1 (.667)
HomeW–L
12–5 (.706)
Quad1W–L
3–12 (.200)
Quad2W–L
7–3 (.700)
Quad3W–L
2–0 (1.000)
Quad4W–L
6–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
55
School
Nebraska
Conference
Big Ten
ConferencePlace
T–12th
ConferenceW–L
7–13 (.350)
DivisionIW–L
17–14 (.548)
OverallW–L
17–14 (.548)
BTR
62
BPI
55
KPR
54
KPI
55
NET
59
SOR
60
WAB
57
RoadW–L
5–7 (.417)
NeutralW–L
2–1 (.667)
HomeW–L
10–6 (.625)
Quad1W–L
5–10 (.333)
Quad2W–L
4–2 (.667)
Quad3W–L
2–2 (.500)
Quad4W–L
6–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
59
School
Villanova
Conference
Big East
ConferencePlace
6th
ConferenceW–L
11–9 (.550)
DivisionIW–L
19–14 (.576)
OverallW–L
19–14 (.576)
BTR
52
BPI
41
KPR
56
KPI
95
NET
55
SOR
61
WAB
71
RoadW–L
3–8 (.273)
NeutralW–L
2–3 (.400)
HomeW–L
14–3 (.824)
Quad1W–L
2–7 (.222)
Quad2W–L
5–4 (.556)
Quad3W–L
5–2 (.714)
Quad4W–L
7–1 (.875)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
67
School
UCF
Conference
Big 12
ConferencePlace
T–12th
ConferenceW–L
7–13 (.350)
DivisionIW–L
17–16 (.515)
OverallW–L
17–16 (.515)
BTR
69
BPI
64
KPR
68
KPI
75
NET
71
SOR
65
WAB
67
RoadW–L
2–8 (.200)
NeutralW–L
2–3 (.400)
HomeW–L
13–5 (.722)
Quad1W–L
3–11 (.214)
Quad2W–L
3–5 (.375)
Quad3W–L
6–0 (1.000)
Quad4W–L
5–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
69
School
USC
Conference
Big Ten
ConferencePlace
T–12th
ConferenceW–L
7–13 (.350)
DivisionIW–L
16–17 (.485)
OverallW–L
16–17 (.485)
BTR
59
BPI
60
KPR
63
KPI
69
NET
70
SOR
83
WAB
81
RoadW–L
3–7 (.300)
NeutralW–L
1–3 (.250)
HomeW–L
12–7 (.632)
Quad1W–L
3–13 (.188)
Quad2W–L
4–2 (.667)
Quad3W–L
3–2 (.600)
Quad4W–L
6–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
75
School
Utah
Conference
Big 12
ConferencePlace
11th
ConferenceW–L
8–12 (.400)
DivisionIW–L
16–16 (.500)
OverallW–L
16–16 (.500)
BTR
67
BPI
61
KPR
76
KPI
96
NET
73
SOR
75
WAB
76
RoadW–L
1–9 (.100)
NeutralW–L
0–3 (.000)
HomeW–L
15–4 (.789)
Quad1W–L
2–12 (.143)
Quad2W–L
4–4 (.500)
Quad3W–L
2–0 (1.000)
Quad4W–L
8–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
76
School
Arizona State
Conference
Big 12
ConferencePlace
15th
ConferenceW–L
4–16 (.200)
DivisionIW–L
13–19 (.406)
OverallW–L
13–19 (.406)
BTR
65
BPI
77
KPR
70
KPI
82
NET
74
SOR
81
WAB
80
RoadW–L
3–8 (.273)
NeutralW–L
5–2 (.714)
HomeW–L
5–9 (.357)
Quad1W–L
4–14 (.222)
Quad2W–L
3–4 (.429)
Quad3W–L
2–1 (.667)
Quad4W–L
4–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
86
School
Colorado
Conference
Big 12
ConferencePlace
16th
ConferenceW–L
3–17 (.150)
DivisionIW–L
14–20 (.412)
OverallW–L
14–20 (.412)
BTR
81
BPI
82
KPR
81
KPI
100
NET
86
SOR
91
WAB
93
RoadW–L
0–10 (.000)
NeutralW–L
3–3 (.500)
HomeW–L
11–7 (.611)
Quad1W–L
2–15 (.118)
Quad2W–L
4–5 (.444)
Quad3W–L
3–0 (1.000)
Quad4W–L
5–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
Automatic
Automatic
Bid[citation needed]
Automatic
KNIT
88
School
Butler
Conference
Big East
ConferencePlace
T–8th
ConferenceW–L
6–14 (.300)
DivisionIW–L
14–19 (.424)
OverallW–L
14–19 (.424)
BTR
77
BPI
65
KPR
77
KPI
135
NET
83
SOR
97
WAB
118
RoadW–L
2–9 (.182)
NeutralW–L
3–2 (.600)
HomeW–L
9–8 (.529)
Quad1W–L
1–11 (.083)
Quad2W–L
4–6 (.400)
Quad3W–L
4–1 (.800)
Quad4W–L
5–1 (.833)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
90
School
Georgetown
Conference
Big East
ConferencePlace
7th
ConferenceW–L
8–12 (.400)
DivisionIW–L
17–15 (.531)
OverallW–L
17–15 (.531)
BTR
94
BPI
84
KPR
87
KPI
129
NET
88
SOR
82
WAB
98
RoadW–L
3–9 (.250)
NeutralW–L
0–1 (.000)
HomeW–L
14–5 (.737)
Quad1W–L
1–8 (.111)
Quad2W–L
4–4 (.500)
Quad3W–L
3–3 (.500)
Quad4W–L
9–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
92
School
Oregon State
Conference
West Coast
ConferencePlace
5th
ConferenceW–L
10–8 (.556)
DivisionIW–L
19–12 (.613)
OverallW–L
20–12 (.625)
BTR
91
BPI
98
KPR
85
KPI
113
NET
85
SOR
108
WAB
90
RoadW–L
3–7 (.300)
NeutralW–L
2–2 (.500)
HomeW–L
15–3 (.833)
Quad1W–L
1–7 (.125)
Quad2W–L
2–2 (.500)
Quad3W–L
4–1 (.800)
Quad4W–L
12–2 (.857)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
110
School
Washington State
Conference
West Coast
ConferencePlace
T–6th
ConferenceW–L
8–10 (.444)
DivisionIW–L
19–14 (.576)
OverallW–L
19–14 (.576)
BTR
106
BPI
114
KPR
124
KPI
116
NET
112
SOR
106
WAB
105
RoadW–L
4–7 (.364)
NeutralW–L
5–3 (.625)
HomeW–L
10–4 (.714)
Quad1W–L
1–7 (.125)
Quad2W–L
3–5 (.375)
Quad3W–L
4–0 (1.000)
Quad4W–L
11–2 (.846)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
117
School
George Washington
Conference
Atlantic 10
ConferencePlace
T–7th
ConferenceW–L
9–9 (.500)
DivisionIW–L
20–12 (.625)
OverallW–L
21–12 (.636)
BTR
116
BPI
116
KPR
113
KPI
119
NET
124
SOR
126
WAB
135
RoadW–L
5–6 (.455)
NeutralW–L
3–2 (.600)
HomeW–L
13–4 (.765)
Quad1W–L
0–1 (.000)
Quad2W–L
2–5 (.286)
Quad3W–L
5–5 (.500)
Quad4W–L
13–1 (.929)
NonD-IW–L
1–0 (1.000)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
122
School
DePaul
Conference
Big East
ConferencePlace
10th
ConferenceW–L
4–16 (.200)
DivisionIW–L
14–19 (.424)
OverallW–L
14–19 (.424)
BTR
112
BPI
105
KPR
118
KPI
170
NET
119
SOR
118
WAB
138
RoadW–L
2–10 (.167)
NeutralW–L
1–1 (.500)
HomeW–L
11–8 (.579)
Quad1W–L
0–11 (.000)
Quad2W–L
3–5 (.375)
Quad3W–L
3–3 (.500)
Quad4W–L
8–0 (1.000)
NonD-IW–L
0–0 (–)
At-Large
At-Large
Bid[citation needed]
At-Large
KNIT
150
School
Tulane
Conference
American Athletic
ConferencePlace
4th
ConferenceW–L
12–6 (.667)
DivisionIW–L
17–14 (.548)
OverallW–L
19–14 (.576)
BTR
138
BPI
127
KPR
138
KPI
174
NET
145
SOR
154
WAB
174
RoadW–L
4–7 (.364)
NeutralW–L
1–4 (.200)
HomeW–L
14–3 (.824)
Quad1W–L
0–3 (.000)
Quad2W–L
0–5 (.000)
Quad3W–L
5–4 (.556)
Quad4W–L
12–2 (.857)
NonD-IW–L
2–0 (1.000)
| Bid[citation needed] | KNIT | School | Conference | ConferencePlace | ConferenceW–L | DivisionIW–L | OverallW–L | BTR | BPI | KPR | KPI | NET | SOR | WAB | RoadW–L | NeutralW–L | HomeW–L | Quad1W–L | Quad2W–L | Quad3W–L | Quad4W–L | NonD-IW–L |
| At-Large | 51 | Boise State | Mountain West | T–4th | 14–6 (.700) | 23–10 (.697) | 24–10 (.706) | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 53 | 6–5 (.545) | 5–3 (.625) | 13–2 (.867) | 3–6 (.333) | 5–2 (.714) | 5–1 (.833) | 10–1 (.909) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| Automatic | 54 | Cincinnati | Big 12 | T–12th | 7–13 (.350) | 18–15 (.545) | 18–15 (.545) | 44 | 40 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 59 | 61 | 4–9 (.308) | 2–1 (.667) | 12–5 (.706) | 3–12 (.200) | 7–3 (.700) | 2–0 (1.000) | 6–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| Automatic | 55 | Nebraska | Big Ten | T–12th | 7–13 (.350) | 17–14 (.548) | 17–14 (.548) | 62 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 5–7 (.417) | 2–1 (.667) | 10–6 (.625) | 5–10 (.333) | 4–2 (.667) | 2–2 (.500) | 6–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| Automatic | 59 | Villanova | Big East | 6th | 11–9 (.550) | 19–14 (.576) | 19–14 (.576) | 52 | 41 | 56 | 95 | 55 | 61 | 71 | 3–8 (.273) | 2–3 (.400) | 14–3 (.824) | 2–7 (.222) | 5–4 (.556) | 5–2 (.714) | 7–1 (.875) | 0–0 (–) |
| Automatic | 67 | UCF | Big 12 | T–12th | 7–13 (.350) | 17–16 (.515) | 17–16 (.515) | 69 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 2–8 (.200) | 2–3 (.400) | 13–5 (.722) | 3–11 (.214) | 3–5 (.375) | 6–0 (1.000) | 5–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| Automatic | 69 | USC | Big Ten | T–12th | 7–13 (.350) | 16–17 (.485) | 16–17 (.485) | 59 | 60 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 83 | 81 | 3–7 (.300) | 1–3 (.250) | 12–7 (.632) | 3–13 (.188) | 4–2 (.667) | 3–2 (.600) | 6–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 75 | Utah | Big 12 | 11th | 8–12 (.400) | 16–16 (.500) | 16–16 (.500) | 67 | 61 | 76 | 96 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 1–9 (.100) | 0–3 (.000) | 15–4 (.789) | 2–12 (.143) | 4–4 (.500) | 2–0 (1.000) | 8–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 76 | Arizona State | Big 12 | 15th | 4–16 (.200) | 13–19 (.406) | 13–19 (.406) | 65 | 77 | 70 | 82 | 74 | 81 | 80 | 3–8 (.273) | 5–2 (.714) | 5–9 (.357) | 4–14 (.222) | 3–4 (.429) | 2–1 (.667) | 4–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 86 | Colorado | Big 12 | 16th | 3–17 (.150) | 14–20 (.412) | 14–20 (.412) | 81 | 82 | 81 | 100 | 86 | 91 | 93 | 0–10 (.000) | 3–3 (.500) | 11–7 (.611) | 2–15 (.118) | 4–5 (.444) | 3–0 (1.000) | 5–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| Automatic | 88 | Butler | Big East | T–8th | 6–14 (.300) | 14–19 (.424) | 14–19 (.424) | 77 | 65 | 77 | 135 | 83 | 97 | 118 | 2–9 (.182) | 3–2 (.600) | 9–8 (.529) | 1–11 (.083) | 4–6 (.400) | 4–1 (.800) | 5–1 (.833) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 90 | Georgetown | Big East | 7th | 8–12 (.400) | 17–15 (.531) | 17–15 (.531) | 94 | 84 | 87 | 129 | 88 | 82 | 98 | 3–9 (.250) | 0–1 (.000) | 14–5 (.737) | 1–8 (.111) | 4–4 (.500) | 3–3 (.500) | 9–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 92 | Oregon State | West Coast | 5th | 10–8 (.556) | 19–12 (.613) | 20–12 (.625) | 91 | 98 | 85 | 113 | 85 | 108 | 90 | 3–7 (.300) | 2–2 (.500) | 15–3 (.833) | 1–7 (.125) | 2–2 (.500) | 4–1 (.800) | 12–2 (.857) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| At-Large | 110 | Washington State | West Coast | T–6th | 8–10 (.444) | 19–14 (.576) | 19–14 (.576) | 106 | 114 | 124 | 116 | 112 | 106 | 105 | 4–7 (.364) | 5–3 (.625) | 10–4 (.714) | 1–7 (.125) | 3–5 (.375) | 4–0 (1.000) | 11–2 (.846) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 117 | George Washington | Atlantic 10 | T–7th | 9–9 (.500) | 20–12 (.625) | 21–12 (.636) | 116 | 116 | 113 | 119 | 124 | 126 | 135 | 5–6 (.455) | 3–2 (.600) | 13–4 (.765) | 0–1 (.000) | 2–5 (.286) | 5–5 (.500) | 13–1 (.929) | 1–0 (1.000) |
| At-Large | 122 | DePaul | Big East | 10th | 4–16 (.200) | 14–19 (.424) | 14–19 (.424) | 112 | 105 | 118 | 170 | 119 | 118 | 138 | 2–10 (.167) | 1–1 (.500) | 11–8 (.579) | 0–11 (.000) | 3–5 (.375) | 3–3 (.500) | 8–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) |
| At-Large | 150 | Tulane | American Athletic | 4th | 12–6 (.667) | 17–14 (.548) | 19–14 (.576) | 138 | 127 | 138 | 174 | 145 | 154 | 174 | 4–7 (.364) | 1–4 (.200) | 14–3 (.824) | 0–3 (.000) | 0–5 (.000) | 5–4 (.556) | 12–2 (.857) | 2–0 (1.000) |
| 87 | Average | 9th | 8–12 (.400) | 17–15 (.531) | 17–15 (.531) | 80 | 77 | 82 | 103 | 84 | 89 | 94 | 3–8 (.273) | 2–2 (.500) | 12–5 (.706) | 2–9 (.182) | 4–4 (.500) | 4–2 (.667) | 8–1 (.889) | 0–0 (–) |
· Schedule
First round – Monday, March 31
First round – Monday, March 31
Game
First round – Monday, March 31
1
1
Game
1
Time
12:00 pm
Matchup
Utah vs. Butler
Score
84–86
Television
FS1
Attendance
2,119
Box score
Box score
2
2
Game
2
Time
2:30 pm
Matchup
George Washington vs. Boise State
Score
59–89
Television
Box score
3
3
Game
3
Time
5:30 pm
Matchup
Nebraska vs. Arizona State
Score
86–78
Television
2,947
Attendance
Box score
4
4
Game
4
Time
8:00 pm
Matchup
Georgetown vs. Washington State
Score
85–82
Television
Box score
First round – Tuesday, April 1
First round – Tuesday, April 1
Game
First round – Tuesday, April 1
5
5
Game
5
Time
12:00 pm
Matchup
DePaul vs. Cincinnati
Score
61–83
Television
FS1
Attendance
1,495
Box score
Box score
6
6
Game
6
Time
2:30 pm
Matchup
Oregon State vs. UCF
Score
75–76
Television
Box score
7
7
Game
7
Time
5:30 pm
Matchup
Colorado vs. Villanova
Score
64–85
Television
2,407
Attendance
Box score
8
8
Game
8
Time
8:00 pm
Matchup
Tulane vs. USC
Score
60–89
Television
Box score
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, April 2
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, April 2
Game
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, April 2
9
9
Game
9
Time
4:00 pm
Matchup
Butler vs. Boise State
Score
93–100
Television
FS1
Attendance
2,512
Box score
Box score
10
10
Game
10
Time
6:30 pm
Matchup
Nebraska vs. Georgetown
Score
81–69
Television
Box score
Quarterfinals – Thursday, April 3
Quarterfinals – Thursday, April 3
Game
Quarterfinals – Thursday, April 3
11
11
Game
11
Time
4:00 pm
Matchup
Cincinnati vs. UCF
Score
80–88
Television
FS1
Attendance
2,279
Box score
Box score
12
12
Game
12
Time
6:30 pm
Matchup
Villanova vs. USC
Score
60–59
Television
Box score
Semifinals – Saturday, April 5
Semifinals – Saturday, April 5
Game
Semifinals – Saturday, April 5
13
13
Game
13
Time
10:30 am
Matchup
Boise State vs. Nebraska
Score
69–79
Television
Fox
Attendance
2,972
Box score
Box score
14
14
Game
14
Time
1:00 pm
Matchup
UCF vs. Villanova
Score
104–98 OT
Television
Box score
Final – Sunday, April 6
Final – Sunday, April 6
Game
Final – Sunday, April 6
15
15
Game
15
Time
2:30 pm
Matchup
Nebraska vs. UCF
Score
77–66
Television
Fox
Attendance
3,314
Box score
Box score
Game times are Pacific Daylight Time. (#) Rankings denote tournament seed.
Game times are Pacific Daylight Time. (#) Rankings denote tournament seed.
Game
Game times are Pacific Daylight Time. (#) Rankings denote tournament seed.
| Game | Time | Matchup | Score | Television | Attendance | Box score |
| First round – Monday, March 31 | ||||||
| 1 | 12:00 pm | Utah vs. Butler | 84–86 | FS1 | 2,119 | Box score |
| 2 | 2:30 pm | George Washington vs. Boise State | 59–89 | Box score | ||
| 3 | 5:30 pm | Nebraska vs. Arizona State | 86–78 | 2,947 | Box score | |
| 4 | 8:00 pm | Georgetown vs. Washington State | 85–82 | Box score | ||
| First round – Tuesday, April 1 | ||||||
| 5 | 12:00 pm | DePaul vs. Cincinnati | 61–83 | FS1 | 1,495 | Box score |
| 6 | 2:30 pm | Oregon State vs. UCF | 75–76 | Box score | ||
| 7 | 5:30 pm | Colorado vs. Villanova | 64–85 | 2,407 | Box score | |
| 8 | 8:00 pm | Tulane vs. USC | 60–89 | Box score | ||
| Quarterfinals – Wednesday, April 2 | ||||||
| 9 | 4:00 pm | Butler vs. Boise State | 93–100 | FS1 | 2,512 | Box score |
| 10 | 6:30 pm | Nebraska vs. Georgetown | 81–69 | Box score | ||
| Quarterfinals – Thursday, April 3 | ||||||
| 11 | 4:00 pm | Cincinnati vs. UCF | 80–88 | FS1 | 2,279 | Box score |
| 12 | 6:30 pm | Villanova vs. USC | 60–59 | Box score | ||
| Semifinals – Saturday, April 5 | ||||||
| 13 | 10:30 am | Boise State vs. Nebraska | 69–79 | Fox | 2,972 | Box score |
| 14 | 1:00 pm | UCF vs. Villanova | 104–98 OT | Box score | ||
| Final – Sunday, April 6 | ||||||
| 15 | 2:30 pm | Nebraska vs. UCF | 77–66 | Fox | 3,314 | Box score |
| Game times are Pacific Daylight Time. (#) Rankings denote tournament seed. | ||||||
· Quality of participating teams compared with NIT
Team
Team
CBC participants
Team
CBC participants
NET
NIT participants
Team
NIT participants
NET
NIT participants
Team
NIT participants
NET
Boise State
Boise State
CBC participants
Boise State
CBC participants
44
NIT participants
SMU
NIT participants
46
NIT participants
Middle Tennessee
NIT participants
105
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
CBC participants
Cincinnati
CBC participants
50
NIT participants
Santa Clara
NIT participants
57
NIT participants
UAB
NIT participants
106
Villanova
Villanova
CBC participants
Villanova
CBC participants
55
NIT participants
UC Irvine
NIT participants
62
NIT participants
Loyola Chicago
NIT participants
107
Nebraska
Nebraska
CBC participants
Nebraska
CBC participants
59
NIT participants
San Francisco
NIT participants
64
NIT participants
Utah Valley
NIT participants
108
USC
USC
CBC participants
USC
CBC participants
70
NIT participants
North Texas
NIT participants
65
NIT participants
Georgia Tech
NIT participants
109
UCF
UCF
CBC participants
UCF
CBC participants
71
NIT participants
Dayton
NIT participants
67
NIT participants
Florida Atlantic
NIT participants
111
Utah
Utah
CBC participants
Utah
CBC participants
73
NIT participants
George Mason
NIT participants
68
NIT participants
North Alabama
NIT participants
113
Arizona State
Arizona State
CBC participants
Arizona State
CBC participants
74
NIT participants
Saint Joseph's
NIT participants
76
NIT participants
Northern Colorado
NIT participants
114
Butler
Butler
CBC participants
Butler
CBC participants
83
NIT participants
Bradley
NIT participants
80
NIT participants
Chattanooga
NIT participants
115
Oregon State
Oregon State
CBC participants
Oregon State
CBC participants
85
NIT participants
Stanford
NIT participants
81
NIT participants
Samford
NIT participants
116
Colorado
Colorado
CBC participants
Colorado
CBC participants
86
NIT participants
Northern Iowa
NIT participants
93
NIT participants
Jacksonville State
NIT participants
122
Georgetown
Georgetown
CBC participants
Georgetown
CBC participants
88
NIT participants
Arkansas State
NIT participants
94
NIT participants
Furman
NIT participants
127
Washington State
Washington State
CBC participants
Washington State
CBC participants
112
NIT participants
Oklahoma State
NIT participants
95
NIT participants
Kent State
NIT participants
128
DePaul
DePaul
CBC participants
DePaul
CBC participants
119
NIT participants
St. Bonaventure
NIT participants
97
NIT participants
Wichita State
NIT participants
134
George Washington
George Washington
CBC participants
George Washington
CBC participants
124
NIT participants
Saint Louis
NIT participants
101
NIT participants
UC Riverside
NIT participants
142
Tulane
Tulane
CBC participants
Tulane
CBC participants
145
NIT participants
Cal State Northridge
NIT participants
104
NIT participants
San Jose State
NIT participants
175
Mean: 84Median: 79Best: 44Worst: 145
Mean: 84Median: 79Best: 44Worst: 145
CBC participants
Mean: 84Median: 79Best: 44Worst: 145
CBC participants
Top 16 teamsMean: 78Median: 78Best: 46Worst: 104
NIT participants
All 32 teamsMean: 99Median: 105Best: 46Worst: 175
| CBC participants | NIT participants | ||||
| Team | NET | Team | NET | Team | NET |
| Boise State | 44 | SMU | 46 | Middle Tennessee | 105 |
| Cincinnati | 50 | Santa Clara | 57 | UAB | 106 |
| Villanova | 55 | UC Irvine | 62 | Loyola Chicago | 107 |
| Nebraska | 59 | San Francisco | 64 | Utah Valley | 108 |
| USC | 70 | North Texas | 65 | Georgia Tech | 109 |
| UCF | 71 | Dayton | 67 | Florida Atlantic | 111 |
| Utah | 73 | George Mason | 68 | North Alabama | 113 |
| Arizona State | 74 | Saint Joseph's | 76 | Northern Colorado | 114 |
| Butler | 83 | Bradley | 80 | Chattanooga | 115 |
| Oregon State | 85 | Stanford | 81 | Samford | 116 |
| Colorado | 86 | Northern Iowa | 93 | Jacksonville State | 122 |
| Georgetown | 88 | Arkansas State | 94 | Furman | 127 |
| Washington State | 112 | Oklahoma State | 95 | Kent State | 128 |
| DePaul | 119 | St. Bonaventure | 97 | Wichita State | 134 |
| George Washington | 124 | Saint Louis | 101 | UC Riverside | 142 |
| Tulane | 145 | Cal State Northridge | 104 | San Jose State | 175 |
| Mean: 84Median: 79Best: 44Worst: 145 | Top 16 teamsMean: 78Median: 78Best: 46Worst: 104 | All 32 teamsMean: 99Median: 105Best: 46Worst: 175 | |||
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