The 16-team bracket for the College Basketball Crown is ready!
The primary-year postseason event, which can happen from March 31 to April 6 in Las Vegas and can air on FOX and FS1, options groups unfold throughout the next seven conferences: Large 12, Large East, Large Ten, WCC, Mountain West, A-10 and AAC.
The groups collaborating within the single-elimination event are as follows:
Washington State Cougars
Convention: West Coast Convention
Document: 19-14 (8-10)
Bio: The Cougars function a balanced offensive assault with 5 gamers averaging double-figures, led by junior guard Nate Calmese, who places up 15.2 factors per recreation. Dane Erikstrup and Ethan Price present a strong presence inside, whereas ahead LeJuan Watts leads the staff in rebounds at 6.7 per recreation. Washington State completed 1-7 in opposition to Quad 1 opponents this season, with a victory over Boise State on Dec. 7.
Georgetown Hoyas
Convention: Large East
Document: 17-15 (8-12)
Bio: The Hoyas suffered a serious blow when freshman standout Thomas Sorber was misplaced for the season on account of a left foot harm again on Feb. 15 in opposition to Butler. Nonetheless, Ed Cooley’s staff does function a gifted backcourt duo in senior Micah Peavy and junior Jayden Epps. Peavy leads the staff in scoring with 17.2 factors per recreation, whereas Epps averages 12.8 factors per contest. The Hoyas defeated a pair of NCAA Event groups earlier this season with wins over Creighton (81-57) and Xavier (69-63).
Boise State Broncos
Convention: Mountain West
Document: 24-10 (14-6)
Bio: The Broncos had been thought-about a bubble staff heading into Choice Sunday following a fourth-place end within the MWC regular-season standings and a runner-up displaying within the convention event. Senior ahead Tyson Degenhart was one of many prime gamers within the MWC this season, averaging 17.9 factors and 6.1 rebounds per recreation. The Broncos’ prime wins this season came to visit Clemson, Saint Mary’s, San Diego State and New Mexico.
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George Washington Revolutionaries
Convention: A-10
Document: 21-12 (9-9)
Bio: George Washington had a robust end to its season, successful three in a row, together with a victory within the opening spherical of the A-10 Event, earlier than falling to George Mason within the quarterfinals. The Revolutionaries are led by junior Rafael Castro, who averages 14.1 factors and 9.1 rebounds per recreation. The 6-foot-11 massive man recorded 13 double-doubles this season, together with a 22-point, 16-rebound outing in a win over La Salle earlier this month. George Washington’s prime wins this yr came to visit A-10 foes Dayton and St. Bonaventure.
Oregon State Beavers
Convention: West Coast Convention
Document: 20-12 (10-8)
Bio: The Beavers had an up-and-down season of their first yr taking part in within the WCC. They’re led by a trio of upperclassmen in Michael Rataj, Parsa Fallah and Nate Kingz. Rataj leads the staff in scoring, rebounding, steals, and blocks, whereas senior guard Demarco Minor dishes out a team-best 5.7 assists per recreation. The Beavers’ prime wins this season came to visit Gonzaga and fellow Crown participant Nebraska.
Villanova Wildcats
Convention: Large East
Document: 19-14 (11-9)
Bio: The Wildcats had loads of spectacular wins on their schedule this season, together with victories over St. John’s, Marquette, UConn and Xavier. They’re led by the nation’s main scorer, Eric Dixon, who averages 23 factors per recreation. Wooga Poplar, who spent his first three seasons in school at Miami, averages 14.5 factors and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per recreation for the Wildcats.
USC Trojans
Convention: Large Ten
Document: 16-17 (17-13)
Bio: The Trojans have a pair of top-15 wins on their résumé, beating each Michigan State and Illinois. Nonetheless, USC went simply 3-13 in Quad 1 video games this season. They’re led by a gifted trio of guards in Desmond Claude, Wesley Yates III and Chibuzo Agbo. Claude leads the staff in factors (16.7) and assists (4.3), whereas Yates places up 14.1 factors per contest whereas taking pictures 44% from 3-point vary and Agbo provides 11.8 factors and 4.5 rebounds per recreation.
Arizona State Sun Devils
Convention: Large 12
Document: 13-19 (4-16)
Bio: Arizona State is perhaps with out freshman massive man Jayden Quaintance on account of an ankle harm, however senior guard Alston Mason has been on a tear, with 9 double-digit scoring performances in his final 10 video games. The Solar Devils’ greatest win got here in January, once they knocked off then-No. 23 West Virginia.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Convention: Large 12
Document: 18-15 (7-13)
Bio: Sophomore Jizzle James leads the way in which for the Bearcats with a team-high 12.8 factors and three.6 assists. Cincinnati began the season 10-1, with wins over in-state rivals Dayton and Xavier.
DePaul Blue Demons
Convention: Large East
Document: 14-19 (4-16)
Bio: It has been a curler coaster for DePaul in Chris Holtmann’s first season. The Blue Demons have performed in 5 additional time video games, barely shedding to NCAA Event groups like Marquette and Creighton. CJ Gunn has confirmed to be a menace on each ends of the court docket, averaging 12.8 factors and 1.3 steals per contest.
Butler Bulldogs
Convention: Large East
Document: 14-19 (6-14)
Bio: Three gamers are averaging double-figures for the Bulldogs: Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks II and Iowa switch Patrick McCaffery. Butler beat then-No. 25 Mississippi State early within the season, and later had UConn and St. John’s on the ropes in shut losses.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Convention: Large Ten
Document: 17-14 (7-13)
Bio: The Cornhuskers boast a number of spectacular wins this season, together with over Creighton, UCLA, Oregon and Illinois. Brice Williams is a bonafide star who averages 20 factors per recreation; he put up a school-record 43 factors in a double-OT loss to Ohio State earlier this month.
UCF Knights
Convention: Large 12
Document: 17-16 (7-13)
Bio: Keyshawn Hall does all of it for the Knights, with 18.8 factors and seven.8 rebounds per recreation. The junior guard scored 10 factors in UCF’s season-opening upset win over Texas A&M, after which recorded a double-double in a slender OT loss to Kansas within the Large 12 Event.
Colorado Buffaloes
Convention: Large 12
Document: 14-20 (3-17)
Bio: Colorado was chargeable for one of many largest surprises early within the season once they topped reigning nationwide champion UConn within the Maui Invitational. The senior duo of Julian Hammond III and Andrej Jakimovski tempo the Buffaloes with their double-digit scoring averages, whereas sophomore Bangot Dak registers 1.3 blocks per recreation.
Utah Utes
Convention: Large 12
Document: 16-16 (8-12)
Bio: The Utes personal a number of wins over different School Basketball Crown contributors, however their largest victory got here in February in opposition to Kansas. Main scorer Gabe Madsen lit up the Wildcats with 24 factors that evening and, within the course of, the senior set the Utah document for profession made 3-pointers.
Tulane Green Wave
Convention: AAC
Document: 19-14 (12-6)
Bio: Led by head coach Ron Hunter and guard Rowan Brumbaugh, Tulane completed fourth within the AAC following a shedding season in 2023-24. Brumbaugh leads the staff in scoring (15.7 factors per recreation), assists (4.8 per recreation) and steals (1.5 per recreation). His 22-point effort practically helped Tulane upset Memphis within the AAC semifinals, shedding 78-77.
Here is the complete schedule for the primary spherical of the School Basketball Crown and past:
Left aspect of the bracket
Utah vs. Butler — Monday, March 31, 3 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
George Washington vs. Boise State — Monday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Nebraska vs. Arizona State — Monday, March 31, 8:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Georgetown vs. Washington State — Monday, March 31, 11 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Proper aspect of the bracket
DePaul vs. Cincinnati — Tuesday, April 1, 3 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Oregon State vs. UCF — Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Colorado vs. Villanova — Tuesday, April 1, 8:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Tulane vs. USC — Tuesday, April 1, 11 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Second spherical
Utah/Butler vs. George Washington/Boise State — Wednesday, April 2, 7 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Nebraska/Arizona State vs. Georgetown/Washington State — Wednesday, April 2, 9:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
DePaul/Cincinnati vs. Oregon State/UCF — Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Colorado/Villanova vs. Tulane/USC — Thursday, April 3, 9:30 p.m. ET at MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment (TV: FS1 and FOX Sports activities app)
Semifinals
Utah/Butler/George Washington/Boise State vs. Nebraska/Arizona State/Georgetown/Washington State — Saturday, April 5, 1:30 p.m. ET at T-Cellular Enviornment (TV: FOX and FOX Sports activities app)
DePaul/Cincinnati/Oregon State/UCF vs. Colorado/Villanova/Tulane/USC — Saturday, April 5, 4 p.m. ET at T-Cellular Enviornment (TV: FOX and FOX Sports activities app)
Last
Winner of left aspect of the bracket vs. winner of proper aspect of the bracket — Sunday, April 6, 5:30 p.m. ET at T-Cellular Enviornment (TV: FOX and FOX Sports activities app)
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