Players Era Festival 2024: Bracket, teams, schedule for college basketball tournament
Perhaps that phrase won't catch traction, but for the next couple of days, Las Vegas will be at the center of the college basketball world as the one-of-a-kind Name, Image and Likeness Players Era Festival tournament has finally arrived. Being the driving ...
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.
SDSU crushes No. 21 Creighton in Players Era Festival
Tuesday in their first matchup in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Why it matters: Beating Creighton, a ranked opponent and perennial NCAA Tournament player, gives SDSU a solid win for their resume before they begin conference play.
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.
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.
Oregon men’s basketball focusing on physicality entering Players Era Festival matchup with No. 20 Texas A&M
Dana Altman always preaches about physicality in rebounding and that message will be especially apropos against No. 20 Texas A&M, which enters this afternoon’s game with a plus-14 rebounding margin thanks in large part to its prowess on the offensive end.
San Diego State takes down No. 21 Creighton 71-53 in Players Era Festival event in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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 Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden. The Blue Jays struggled to find their offensive rhythm against a San Diego State defense that generated eight steals and scored 13 points off turnovers.
Aztecs rout No. 21 Creighton to open Players Era Festival
The Aztecs took advantage of a No. 21-ranked Creighton team missing its starting point guard, winning 71-53 on Tuesday in the inaugural game of the Players Era Festival and continuing their crazy run of good fortune in Sin City.
3 takeaways from Alabama basketball’s overtime win over Houston in Players Era Festival
Alabama men’s basketball won its first game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Tuesday, beating Houston 85-80 in overtime. The win moved the Crimson Tide to 5-1 on the season. Nate Oats’ group will be back in action for its second game of the event on Wednesday.
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 in Las Vegas by saying it “did really well to reinvigorate the fan base at the beginning of the year."
Thanksgiving Week college hoops week brings new-look Players Era Festival to tournament lineup
Eight of the nation’s premier basketball programs are descending on Las Vegas during the traditional Thanksgiving tournament ...
Harper scores career-high 36 points, Rutgers beats Notre Dame 85-84 in OT at Players Era Festival
Dylan Harper scored a career-high 36 points and Rutgers held off Notre Dame for an 85-84 overtime victory in the Players Era ...