College Basketball Crown reveals first-ever bracket

Field Level Media|published: 03/17/2025, 10:52am EDT

Mar 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon (43) looks on during the second half against the Georgetown Hoyas at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

The 16-team bracket for the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament in Las Vegas was announced on Monday.

Put on by Fox Sports and the Anschutz Entertainment Group, the event features schools from seven conferences and takes place from March 31 to April 6.

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The first-round games are March 31 and April 1 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The quarterfinals are April 2-3 at the same location, with the April 5 semifinals and April 6 final taking place at T-Mobile Arena.

First-round matchups (all times ET):

March 31:

--Utah vs. Butler, 3 p.m.

--George Washington vs. Boise State, 5:30 p.m.

--Nebraska vs. Arizona State, 8:30 p.m.

--Georgetown vs. Washington State, 11 p.m.

April 1:

--DePaul vs. Cincinnati, 3 p.m.

--Oregon State vs. UCF, 5:30 p.m.

--Colorado vs. Villanova, 8:30 p.m.

--Tulane vs. Southern California, 11 p.m.

--Field Level Media