The inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament began Monday from Las Vegas with a bang. Butler pulled off a thrilling 86-84 upset win over Utah after star guard Pierre Brooks ll hit a game-winning layup with less than :03 remaining to get the sport's newest postseason event started.

Brice Williams had 30 points in Nebraska's opening-round win in the College Basketball Crown, showing why he could be the event's breakout star.

Ohio State did not make the NCAA Tournament, but three former players did at their new schools. Roddy Gayle, Bowen Hardman and Felix Okpara will all make their March Madness debuts after spending two years at Ohio State.

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

Dillon Mitchell had 15 points to lead six University of Cincinnati basketball players to score in double figures to lift the Bearcats to an 83-61 victory.

The College Basketball Crown unveiled a unique trophy that will ... or it provides that next step for a program." Arizona State, Boise State, Butler, Cincinnati, Colorado, DePaul, Georgetown ...

Multiple notable high-major teams are headed to the first College Basketball Crown, which begins Monday in Las Vegas. The 16-team bracket includes USC, Nebraska, Villanova, Butler, Arizona State, and Georgetown.

The College Basketball Crown kicks off Monday at 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Here are 10 names to know ahead of the tournament!