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USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Colorado vs Villanova today in the College Basketball Crown
How to watch Colorado vs Villanova today in the College Basketball Crown Colorado basketball opens play in the inaugural College Basketball Crown on Tuesday evening against Villanova. The two squads will meet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Both teams want to salvage their seasons with some postseason success after below-average regular seasons. The Wildcats went 19-14 overall and 11-9 in the Big East, while the Buffaloes went 14-20 overall and 3-17 in the Big 12. The two teams have only met once before, in a neutral-site game in Honolulu, where the Buffs came away victorious 79-56. The winner of Tuesday evening's game will advance to the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals against either Tulane or USC. Here's how to watch the Colorado vs Villanova game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: What channel is the Colorado vs Villanova game on today? Time, TV schedule TV Channel: FS1 Start time: 5:30 p.m. MT Colorado vs Villanova will air nationally on FS1 with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. MT. Kevin Kugler and Robbie Hummel will call the game from the MGM Grand Garden Area, with Kim Adams reporting from the floor. Where to watch Colorado-Villanova on livestream If you are looking for a way to stream the game, you can do so with the Fox Sports app or with FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Watch Colorado vs Villanova live on Fubo Colorado vs Villanova predictions, picks, odds This should be a tightly fought game, with both teams looking for a positive end to their seasons. Villanova, led by top scorer Eric Dixon, is favored slightly over Colorado. The Buffaloes will have to deal with the Wildcats' solid perimeter shooting, who shoot 39.8% from 3-point range as a team. Prediciton: Villanova 74, Colorado 68 Odds courtesy of BetMGM ODDS: Villanova by -3.5 O/U: 141 1/2 Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Fox Sports
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 College Basketball Crown: Picks and analysis from FOX Sports talent
The 2025 College Basketball Crown is set to get underway on Monday in Las Vegas. That means it's time for college hoops fans to break out their pens and paper and fill out their brackets before the first game tips off at 3 p.m. ET on FS1. The 16-team bracket features teams spread across the following seven conferences: Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, WCC, Mountain West, A-10 and AAC. Arizona State , Cincinnati , UCF , Utah and Colorado represent the Big 12, while Georgetown, Villanova , DePaul and Butler are from the Big East. Nebraska and USC will join the event from the Big Ten. Washington State and Oregon State both hail from the WCC, and Boise State comes from the Mountain West. Rounding out the field is George Washington from the A-10 and Tulane from the AAC. Before the action gets underway, we asked members of our FOX Sports college basketball broadcast team to provide their expert picks. [MORE: College Basketball Crown: Guide to all 16 teams in the tournament ] Let's get to it! LaPhonso Ellis, college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis' bracket analysis: On Butler: Butler's ability to switch 1-5 with one of the Big East's BEST all-around defenders, Jahmyl Telfort, and most versatile offensive players, Pierre Brooks, will be too much for Utah. On Boise State: Senior stud Tyson Degenhart is on a roll, scoring 22 points in each of his last two games. He will carry the Broncos to a first-round win over George Washington. On Nebraska: The Cornhuskers feature a super duo of big-time scorer Brice Williams and do-everything forward Juwan Gary. Those two are poised to will the Cornhuskers to the Crown finals. On USC: USC's small-ball offensive attack, led by super transfer Desmond Claude and talented freshman Wesley Yates, will catapult USC to the finals. Look for the Trojans to defeat Nebraska for the second time this season and become the first-ever Crown Tournament champions. Kevin Kugler, play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler's bracket analysis: On Villanova: Villanova boasts one of the best scorers in college basketball in Eric Dixon. This team can be dangerous if they can put it all together in Las Vegas. On Nebraska: Nebraska was a team that was ticketed for the Big Dance until some end-of-season struggles. They've lost close game after close game, but with a big-time scorer in Brice Williams, perhaps luck will be on their side in Las Vegas. On Cincinnati: Cincinnati has had some big-time wins this year, beating NCAA tourney teams BYU, Baylor, and Xavier. Wes Miller's team is hoping to find that magic again in the desert. On Georgetown: Georgetown is continuing to build under Ed Cooley, and this is a great opportunity for the Hoyas to continue to grow. On Boise State: Boise State was one of the biggest snubs for the Big Dance. The Broncos won nine of their last 11 games and made the finals of the Mountain West Tournament. With eight Quad 1 wins, this is a team that has the talent to win the Crown. Nick Bahe, college basketball analyst Nick Bahe's bracket analysis: On Boise State: Boise State probably should have been an NCAA Tournament team. I love Tyson Degenhart, while Alvaro Cardenas is probably the best point guard you maybe don't know a ton about. He is a baller. I think Boise State is hungry to get back onto the court. On Nebraska: Brice Williams is a walking bucket. I think Nerbaska is anxious to get that nasty taste out of their mouth of struggling down the stretch. On UCF: Central Florida is a team that likes to get out and run and play fast. I think Central Florida will be able to establish that tempo. On Villanova: Eric Dixon is the leading scorer in the country. He should be able to get easy baskets in this tournament. John Fanta , college basketball broadcaster and reporter John Fanta's bracket analysis: On Boise State: I thought Boise State should have been in the NCAA Tournament. It's the Crown's gain. Tyson Degenhart is a stud. On Nebraska: This Nebraska team earned a couple of marquee wins this season: UCLA, Oregon, Illinois. They have put together some results. I like the Huskers behind Juwan Gary and Brice Williams. On Cincinnati: I like this Cincinnati team and the Bearcats' defense. I think Wes Miller is going to get his team ready for this. On USC: I love the Trojans in this tournament. I think Eric Musselman has his group in the right mindset. I love Desmond Claude. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily . FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Basketball recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
