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Butler pulled off a thrilling 86-84 upset win over Utah after star guard Pierre Brooks ll hit a game-winning layup with less than :03 remaining to get the sport's newest postseason event started.
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Pierre Brooks II's layup with 3 seconds left lifted Butler to an 86-84 victory over Utah.
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Boise State tied a program record with 16 steals, seven of which ignited a first-half run.
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Bearcats basketball opened up the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas vs. DePaul Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas.
The Runnin’ Utes came up short. Utah fell to Butler, 86-84, in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday. But it wasn’t for a lack of effort from their loudest — if not their biggest — fan in Las Vegas.
Utah’s 2024-25 campaign ended in Las Vegas on Monday, and with an 86-84 loss to Butler in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, the Alex Jensen era has officially begun. The focus moving forward will be on whether Jensen, the Runnin’ Utes legend, can get Utah back to the NCAA Tournament and reliving some of the program’s former glory.
The Huskers rallied in Las Vegas by turning up the tempo and Connor Essegian getting into a groove. The sharp-shooter scored 17 points after the break on 7-of-9 shooting to send Nebraska into the next round at the College Basketball Crown. The 16-team tournament is in its first year and will award the champion $300,000.
Some states initially allowed bets for the 16-team tournament that began on Mar. 31, but bettors had their wagers voided and funds returned.
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