The College Basketball Crown, a new postseason tournament, tips off its inaugural run on March 31 with 16 men's teams. What's at stake: $500,000 in name, image and likeness brand ambassador deals is on the line making it one of the first postseason college basketball tournaments to explicitly tie team success to NIL opportunities.

Boise State entered the Crown as a favorite to win the tournament and with a perfect record when scoring 80 or more points. Through two games, Boise State is still a favorite to win the whole thing and is now 15-0 when scoring 80 or more points.

As the Tulane Green Wave men’s basketball team gets set to compete in the inaugural College Basketball Crown next week, they’ll have a shot at a first-of-its-ki