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OU Basketball Faces Colorado in College Basketball Crown Tournament
Sooners and Buffaloes meet in postseason tournament after missing NCAA Tournament
Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:06am
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The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team will take on the Colorado Buffaloes in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas. Both teams failed to make the NCAA Tournament after underwhelming regular seasons, but will now compete for an NIL money prize in the knockout-style postseason event.
Why it matters
The College Basketball Crown is a new postseason tournament that has emerged as an alternative to the traditional NCAA Tournament, providing an opportunity for teams that missed out on the Big Dance to still compete for a championship and lucrative NIL payouts.
The details
OU and Colorado both had early exits in their conference tournaments, with the Sooners falling to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament and the Buffaloes losing to Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament. The Sooners and Buffaloes will now face off in the first round of the eight-team College Basketball Crown tournament, which features a total prize pool of $1 million in NIL money for the players.
- The OU vs Colorado game will take place on April 1, 2026.
- The College Basketball Crown tournament is in its second year after debuting in 2025.
The players
Porter Moser
The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team.
Tad Boyle
The head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
The College Basketball Crown tournament provides an exciting new postseason opportunity for teams that missed out on the NCAA Tournament, offering both competitive basketball and lucrative NIL payouts for the players.
