College Basketball Crown 2025: Nebraska earns $300,000 NIL package with win vs. UCF in championship game

Nebraska defeated UCF 77-66 Sunday in the title game of the inaugural College Basketball Crown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nebraska guard Brice Williams scored 21 points, and Juwan Gary added 20 in the victory over the Knights. Nebraska will receive a $300,000 NIL package for winning the CBC.

UCF, the runner-up, earned a $100,000 NIL package. Villanova and Boise State walked away with a prize purse of $50,000 in NIL money for making it to the semifinals. Nebraska ends its season with a 21-14 record.



The Cornhuskers were in a prime position to reach the NCAA Tournament before losing five consecutive games to finish the regular season. Nebraska went 7-13 in Big Ten play and was one of three teams that didn't participate in the conference tournament. UCF eliminated Oregon State, Cincinnati and Villanova to reach the CBC title game.

The Knights played the CBC without star guard Keyshawn Hall, who committed to Auburn shortly after entering the transfer portal. UCF finished 20-17 during the 2024-25 campaign. 2025 College Basketball Crown scores SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Nebraska 77, UCF 66 | Recap MONDAY, MARCH 31 Game 1 : Butler 86, Utah 84 | Recap Game 2 : Boise State 89, George Washington 59 | Recap Game 3 : Nebraska 86, Arizona State 78 | Recap Game 4 : Georgetown 85, Washington State 82 | Recap TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Game 5 : Cincinnati 83, DePaul 61 | Recap Game 6 : UCF 76, Oregon State 75 | Recap Game 7 : Villanova 85, Colorado 64 | Recap Game 8 : USC 89, Tulane 60 | Recap WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Game 9 : Boise State 100, Butler 93 | Recap Game 10 : Nebraska 81, Georgetown 69 | Recap THURSDAY, APRIL 3 Game 11 : UCF 88, Cincinnati 80 | Recap Game 12 : Villanova 60, USC 59 | Recap SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Game 13 : Nebraska 79, Boise State 69 | Recap Game 14 : UCF 104, Villanova 98 | Recap.