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.

The Boise State men’s basketball team reached the money round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament with a 100-93 quarterfinal victory over Butler on Wednesday. After winning two games at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,

Boise State entered the Crown as a favorite to win the tournament and with a perfect record when scoring 80 or more points. Through two games, Boise State is still a favorite to win the whole thing and is now 15-0 when scoring 80 or more points.