The Cornhuskers won the inaugural College Basketball Crown over the Knights, who will receive $100,000 in NIL funds

On the back of a 24-3 second-half run, Nebraska men's basketball won the inaugural College Basketball Crown championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, 77-66, over UCF. The Huskers finish their season at 21-14 while the Knights close at 20-17.

Nebraska put together a dominant shooting performance against Boise State, while Darius Johnson led UCF past Villanova, setting up an epic championship matchup in the College Basketball Crown.