For opponents Villanova and Southern California, facing off in Thursday's quarterfinal round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas, the opening-round of the tournament provided opportunities in the unknown.

Eric Dixon broke the Wildcats' all-time scoring record and Mike Nardi won his first game as interim coach as Villanova defeated Colorado in the College Basketball Crown.

Mike Nardi stood by the bench as an assistant coach when Villanova lost to UConn in the Big East quarterfinals. Just two days later, he found himself courtside in place of Kyle Neptune as interim head coach.

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

Agee scores 27 points and Saint Thomas adds 14 points and nine assists in an 89-60 victory in Las Vegas. The Trojans (17-17) will face Villanova in a quarterfinal on Thursday night.

Eric Dixon scored 22 points Tuesday night, leading Villanova to an 85-64 win over Colorado in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas and setting the program scoring record.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the College Basketball Crown 2025 tournament. College Basketball Crown games will air live on FOX and FS1. FOX will broadcast the semifinals and championship, while FS1 will have all other games. For those without cable, Fubo will have live streams on its platform.

The first ever College Basketball Crown kicks off on Monday, March 31 and runs through Sunday, April 6 in Las Vegas.

The Colorado Buffaloes face the Villanova Wildcats in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament this evening, live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.