US EditionGophers Men’s Basketball Will Play in College Basketball Crown
- On April 1, 2026, Minnesota will face Baylor at 9:30 p.m. at MGM Grand Garden Arena after accepting an invitation revealed Monday.
- The Crown, now in year two, reduced its field to eight teams, with automatic bids to top teams from the Big Ten, Big East and Big 12 plus two at-large invitations.
- First-Round games will be played April 1–2 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, with semifinals April 4 and the championship April 5 at T-Mobile Arena, and a $300,000 prize pool.
- Medved said the invitation lets the team extend its season, but several starters including Chansey Willis and Robert Vaihola seek medical redshirts and won't be eligible for the Crown; the transfer portal opens Tuesday, April 7.
- First-Ever meeting between Baylor and Minnesota, with Baylor arriving at 16-16 under Scott Drew during Final Four week.
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Duluth News Tribune
Gophers headed to Crown tournament
The Gophers men’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the eight-team College Basketball Crown tournament in April in Las Vegas. Minnesota will play Baylor in a quarterfinal matchup at 9:30 p.m. CDT April 1 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The semifinals and championship game will be at T-Mobile Arena on April 4 and 5. Baylor or Minnesota will play the winner of Oklahoma/Colorado in a semifinal at 12:30 p.m. April 4. The second-year t…
Baylor’s men’s basketball team will open play in the College Basketball Crown
Baylors mens basketball team will open play in the College Basketball Crown against Minnesota on April 1 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, tournament organizers announced Monday.The Bears are one of eight teams in the field, joining Colorado, West Virginia, Creighton, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Rutgers and Stanford.Were excited to have the opportunity to continue competing in the College Basketball Crown, head coach Scott Drew said. Weve been blessed with a …
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