The College Basketball Crown is breathing new life into March hoops — and Monday’s matchup between Nebraska and Arizona State might be the perfect example of how. Both programs limp into this first-round clash on five-game losing streaks, but the tournament offers one last shot at rewriting their season’s story. Set in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the inaugural postseason event brings together teams in transition, like Nebraska (17-14) and Arizona State (13-19), for a shot at late-season relevance. The Cornhuskers haven’t seen game action since March 9, when they closed the regular season with a loss to Iowa. That defeat kept them out of the Big Ten tournament, and since then, top assistant Adam Howard has

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a mission all season, and Monday night presents another chance to stamp their name in the NBA record books. When they host the Chicago Bulls, the Thunder can set a league record for most wins against the opposing conference in a single season. With a stunning 27-1 mark against Eastern Conference opponents, another victory would push Oklahoma City into uncharted territory. But for the Thunder, this milestone is just one step in a much larger journey. Led by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City (62-12) is riding a nine-game winning streak and shows no signs of slowing down. Despite already clinching the top spot in the Western Conference, the Thunder continue to dominate.

At 7:00 ET, the Pacers (-219) will host the Kings (+183) in a non-conference matchup. Indiana is favored by 5.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 234.5. Currently, the Pacers are 43-31 and 4th in the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Kings are 36-38 and 10th in the Western Conference. The Kings dropped to 36-38 on the season after a 121-91 road loss to the Magic on Saturday. Sacramento entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 213, but the teams combined for 212, just missing the over/under line. Sacramento fell behind early, trailing 38-21 after the 1st quarter. They tightened up

The stage is set in Las Vegas as Utah and Butler prepare to tip off in the opening round of the first-ever College Basketball Crown. But for Utah, this game comes at a time of massive transition and uncertainty within the program. Earlier this month, Utah made headlines by parting ways with head coach Craig Smith and bringing in former Ute and Dallas Mavericks assistant Alex Jensen as the new face of the program. Jensen inked a six-year deal worth $3.6 million annually, signaling a new era for Utah basketball. In the wake of that decision, the Utes have experienced a significant roster shake-up. Seven players have entered the transfer portal, including key starters Lawson Lovering and Jake Wahlin, along