March Madness is expanding, but it's not in the traditional way some proposed. The NCAA Tournament isn't getting more teams. Instead, there's a new tournament called the College Basketball Crown.
The Crown is a smaller tournament, featuring just 16 squads. In its inaugural year, there are mostly teams from the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12. There are also at-large teams included.
This new tournament is in addition to the NIT, which is typically seen as the secondary tournament in college hoops, and the CBI. Teams can deny an invitation, and some teams won't make it altogether, but this tournament expands how many schools get to participate in postseason basketball.
Perhaps the most notable team in this tournament is Boise State, which holds a 24-10 record. The Mountain West team was one of the first four teams to miss the NCAA Tournament.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the College Basketball Crown 2025 tournament.
College Basketball Crown bracket 2025
Butlervs. Boise State- Nebraska vs.
Georgetown
Cincinnativs. UCF- Villanova vs.
USC
How to watch College Basketball Crown tournament 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channel: FOX, FS1
- Live stream: Fubo
College Basketball Crown games will air live on FOX and FS1. FOX will broadcast the semifinals and championship, while FS1 will have all other games.
For those without cable, Fubo will have live streams on its platform.
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College Basketball Crown 2025 schedule, scores
Monday, March 31: First round
| Scores |
| Game 1: Butler 86, Utah 84 |
| Game 2: Boise State 89, George Washington 59 |
| Game 3: Nebraska 86, Arizona State 78 |
| Game 4: Georgetown 85, Washington State 82 |
Tuesday, April 1: First round
| Scores |
| Game 5: Cincinnati 83, DePaul 61 |
| Game 6: UCF 76, Oregon State 75 |
| Game 7: Villanova 85, Colorado 64 |
| Game 8: USC 89, Tulane 60 |
Wednesday, April 2: Quarterfinals
| Scores |
| Game 9: Boise State 100, Butler 93 |
| Game 10: Nebraska 81, Georgetown 69 |
Thursday, April 3: Quarterfinals
| Scores |
| Game 11: UCF 88, Cincinnati 80 |
| Game 12: Villanova 60, USC 59 |
Saturday, April 5: Semifinals
| Game |
| Game 13: Nebraska 79, Boise State 69 |
| Game 14: UCF 104, Villanova 98 |
Sunday, April 6: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 15: Nebraska vs. UCF | 5:30 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
College Basketball Crown location
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arenas: MGM Grand Garden Arena, T-Mobile Arena
The inaugural College Basketball Crown will take place in Las Vegas across two different venues. The first two rounds will be at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The. semifinals and championship will be at the T-Mobile Arena.
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