As exciting as March Madness is, let’s face it: There’s always going to be some fans disappointed their teams didn’t make it into the NCAA tournament, despite having good or even great records. But for the first time ever, something is being done to make some of those fans feel a bit better: The College Basketball Crown, which features 16 teams that failed to qualify.
The seven-day tournament, which is being held at both MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena, features two automatic qualifiers from each of the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12 conferences, as well as 10 at-large teams (all currently to be determined). It’s a welcome addition to what’s already an action-packed college basketball preseason.
The schedule is as follows:
At MGM Grand Garden Arena:
March 31—Session 1 is at noon and 2:30 p.m.; session 2 is at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
April 1—Session 1 is at noon and 2:30 p.m.; session 2 is at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
April 2—Quarterfinal 1 is at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
April 3—Quarterfinal 2 is at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
At T-Mobile Arena:
April 5—Game 1 of the semifinals starts at 10:30 a.m.; game 2 starts at 1 p.m.
April 6—The championship is at 2:30 p.m.
Locations and times vary, March 31 through April 6, prices vary. axs.com
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