When the Boise State men’s basketball team wasn’t selected for the NCAA Tournament, head coach Leon Rice quickly pivoted to the alternatives. And for Rice, the decision was a no-brainer. The Broncos had the option to participate in the long-running NIT or the College Basketball Crown,

The Nebraska men's basketball team will play in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday, March 31.

In the past few years, the NCAA has taken operational control of the NIT, the College Insider Tournament (CIT) has been canceled and the power conferences have discussed expanding the NCAAs. Just two weeks ago, in fact, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark addressed what would be the first major change to March Madness in 40 years.