USC held a 31-27 lead at halftime and built that up to a 12-point advantage less than five minutes into the second half. Then Dixon woke up. He was responsible for 14 of Villanova's points during a 16-2 run in the middle of the half, giving the Wildcats a 45-43 lead.
The newest men's college basketball postseason tournament kicks off this week with the College Basketball Crown.
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College basketball programs that fell shy of the NCAA's March Madness tournament will now have the opportunity to compete in the postseason through the College Basketball Crown.
The first ever College Basketball Crown kicks off on Monday, March 31 and runs through Sunday, April 6 in Las Vegas.
The Cincinnati Bearcats’ run in the College Basketball Crown postseason tournament came to an end with an 88-80 loss to the Central Florida Knights on Thursday night.
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Butler will face off against Boise State in the College Basketball Crown Tournament on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Villanova plays against USC in the College Basketball Crown tournament tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
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Nebraska and Georgetown take the court at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for a quarterfinal matchup in the College Basketball Crown Tournament.