Gophers Plot Las Vegas Run in the Fox-Backed College Basketball Crown

Minnesota will compete in the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas (April 1–6) after not making the NCAA Tournament, opening against Baylor in the first round. The CBC, Fox-backed and featuring top Big Ten/Big East/Big 12 teams with a mix of automatic and at-large bids, runs during Final Four week with semifinals and the final at Las Vegas venues; the transfer portal opens after the national championship, potentially shaping Minnesota’s offseason.