Creighton, Players Era Festival and San Diego State Aztecs

3 thoughts from the Players Era Festival: coming home, rooting for Creighton and swatting shots
In their own beds. The other seven teams in Las Vegas finished their games Wednesday, walked out double doors at the back of MGM Grand Garden Arena, up an escalator, down an indoor promenade of shops and restaurants, through the casino and up elevators to their hotel rooms without ever stepping outside.
San Diego State takes down No. 21 Creighton 71-53 in Players Era Festival event in Las Vegas
BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden.
Aztecs Use Early Run to Surge Ahead of No. 21 Creighton, Win Opener at Players Era Festival
BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points as San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival.
Aztecs fall to Oregon at Players Era Festival, await Saturday opponent
The Aztecs got 18 points from BJ Davis before he fouled out (two coming on Oregon 3-point attempts late in the shot clock after he bit on pump fakes). Nick Boyd added 15 points and Miles Byrd had 10 on a day when the two starting bigs managed a mere five combined.
SDSU crushes No. 21 Creighton in Players Era Festival
Tuesday in their first matchup in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Why it matters: Beating Creighton, a ranked opponent and perennial NCAA Tournament player, gives SDSU a solid win for their resume before they begin conference play.
Walker: Three takes after No. 21 Creighton's loss to San Diego State at Players Era Festival
Creighton was part of history Tuesday when it played in the opening game of the inaugural Players Era Festival. Jon Walker has three takeaways from the Bluejays' loss.
Aztecs rout No. 21 Creighton to open Players Era Festival
San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher and his players spewed all the usual cliches after a rare double-digit home loss against No. 3 Gonzaga eight days ago, about being young, about learning to play with each other,
Players Era Festival 2024: Bracket, teams, schedule for college basketball tournament
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Aztecs Can’t Overcome Halftime Deficit Against Oregon, Fall to 1-1 in Players Era Festival
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3 takeaways from Alabama outlasting Rutgers in Players Era Festival bracket
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Instant reactions to Alabama's Players Era Festival victory over Rutgers
After an impressive victory over the Houston Cougars on Tuesday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide were back in action Wednesday ...
Notre Dame Men's Basketball in Las Vegas for Players Era Festival
The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.
No. 6 Houston never trails in defeating Notre Dame 65-54 in Players Era Festival
Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating Notre Dame 65-54 in a game that ended early ...
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Photos from Alabama's Players Era Festival Top 10 showdown with Houston
Tuesday night brought about what was arguably the toughest test yet for the 2024-25 Alabama Crimson Tide, as the nation's No.
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Iowa State playing in 2025 Players Era Festival
Iowa State has agreed to play in the Players Era Festival, a Las Vegas-based tournament is promising millions in NIL to participating schools over the next five years. The Players Era ...
New-look Players Era Festival — and its $1M prize for NIL — joins the Thanksgiving Week basketball tournament lineup
Eight of the nation’s premier basketball programs are descending on Las Vegas during the traditional Thanksgiving tournament week for a unique event where real money for their school’s NIL ...
Notre Dame vs. Houston odds, prediction, time: 2024 college basketball picks, best bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Houston Cougars vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the ...