The College Basketball Crown bracket was released Monday, and multiple notable high-major teams are included. The 16-team bracket includes USC, Nebraska, Villanova, Butler, Arizona State, and Georgetown.

A disappointing 2024-25 Villanova men’s basketball season will continue at the new College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas. The Wildcats open competition in the 16-team field on April 1 vs. Colorado (8:30 p.m., FS1) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The College Basketball Crown is also the reason the NIT was gutted into essentially a mid-major tournament. Fox is attempting to compete head-to-head with ESPN for college basketb