Alabama, Players Era Festival

Players Era Festival could set tournament precedent in NIL era
Events like the Players Era Festival -- a “first-of-its-kind, NIL-driven” basketball tournament featuring some of the top programs in the nation -- could “just be the beginning” for collegiate basketball programs looking for ways to earn money to fund NIL.
No. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime in the opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas
Alabama basketball and Oregon to duel for $500,000 in Players Era Festival title game
The No. 9 Crimson Tide will face coach Dana Altman and undefeated Oregon in the final game of the inaugural Players Era Festival tournament.
Aztecs Can’t Overcome Halftime Deficit Against Oregon, Fall to 1-1 in Players Era Festival
Following a victory over the No. 21 ranked Creighton Bluejays in the opening day of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, the SDSU men’s basketball team fell to unranked Oregon 78-68 Wednesday.
Photos from Alabama's Players Era Festival Top 10 showdown with Houston
Tuesday night brought about what was arguably the toughest test yet for the 2024-25 Alabama Crimson Tide, as the nation's No. 9 ranked program in the AP and Coaches Poll's took to the court in Las Vegas against one of college basketball's elite teams,
No. 6 Houston never trails in defeating Notre Dame 65-54 in Players Era Festival
Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating Notre Dame 65-54 in a game that ended early Thursday morning in the Players Era Festival.
SDSU, Oregon chase berth in Players Era Festival final
San Diego State and Oregon, both coming off victories over ranked opponents on Tuesday, will meet on Wednesday afternoon in the Players Era Festival at Las Vegas. San Diego State
Aztecs fall to Oregon at Players Era Festival, play No. 6 Houston on Saturday
Oregon coach Dana Altman watched San Diego State dismantle No. 21-ranked Creighton on Tuesday afternoon, noting that the Aztecs are always going to be elite defensively but when they’re also shooting well,
Players Era Festival 2024: Bracket, teams, schedule for college basketball tournament
The first ever Players Era Festival college basketball event has arrived. Here's what to know, including the bracket, scores, ...
Notre Dame Men's Basketball in Las Vegas for Players Era Festival
The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.
Players Era Festival organizers betting big NIL is the future of college basketball tournaments
EverWonder Studios CEO Ian Orefice, who co-founded Players with former AND1 CEO Seth Berger, compared this event to last year's inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that played its semifinals and final ...
It doesn’t get any easier for Aztecs, who face No. 6 Houston in Saturday’s Las Vegas finale
The last time they faced Houston was in the opening round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament in Wichita, Kan. The Aztecs trailed by ...
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Next year, Michigan will bring in big NIL dollars in Las Vegas tournament
Next year’s tournament includes Michigan, Baylor, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Syracuse, Saint Joseph’s, and St. John’s among the ...
San Diego State takes down No. 21 Creighton 71-53 in Players Era Festival event in Las Vegas
BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the ...
3 thoughts from the Players Era Festival: coming home, rooting for Creighton and swatting shots
In their own beds. The other seven teams in Las Vegas finished their games Wednesday, walked out double doors at the back of ...