Players Era day 2 observations: How point differential pushed Michigan, Gonzaga into final

Using point differential to determine who plays for the Players Era championship and third place led to an awkward in-game situation.

Michigan dominates Gonzaga to win Players Era title: 'We’re capable of a national championship'

Michigan basketball rolled to their third win in three days, this time by 40 points over Gonzaga to win the Players Era Festival championship.

Players Era Championship teams to receive more than $1M on average in NIL compensation

The Players Era Championship is offering significant name, image and likeness compensation to participating college basketball teams.

Michigan 'puts the world on notice,' blasts Gonzaga to win Players Era title

What was expected to be a heavyweight bout turned into another one-sided smackdown as No. 7 Michigan pummeled No. 12 Gonzaga, 101-61.

Texas’ Vic Schaefer and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley enter the Players Era Championship final with lots to be thankful for

Vic Schaefer’s Longhorns and Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks are familiar foes, having met four times last season, with South Carolina taking three of the four games, including the crucial contests in the SEC Tournament championship game and Final Four.

No. 3 UCLA women rout Duke 89-59 in 3rd-place game at Players Era without star center Lauren Betts

Gabriela Jaquez scored 23 points and No. UCLA defeated Duke 89-59 on Thursday night in the third-place game of the women's Players Era Championship. Handed their first loss this season the night before,

Players Era has disrupted college basketball, but it still has work to do to improve Feast Week

Improving the format with a true bracket and amping up the atmosphere should be priorities for organizers in 2026.

Players Era Updates Day 3: Kansas, Iowa State go 3-0 without star guards; No. 3 Houston still work in progress

Matt Norlander's Vegas notebook is loaded with info from Wednesday, including an update on Darryn Peterson's timeline to return
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Three of a kind: Michigan blasts Gonzaga for extra $1 million, Players Era title

Michigan won its third blowout in as many nights Wednesday, beating Gonzaga 101-61 for the Players Era Championship title. The Wolverines hit the jackpot in the process, earning an extra $1 million for the victory on top of the $1 million each of the 18 teams in the event received for participating.

Biggest Takeaways for Iowa State Cyclones From Dominant Players Era Festival Showing

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they would face some stiff tests at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Games were scheduled against the St. John’s Red Sto

Oregon can’t complete comeback, falls to Creighton to go 0-3 at Players Era Festival

Oregon was without center Nate Bittle due to an ankle sprain he suffered during Tuesday’s loss to San Diego State and forward Devon Pryor missed the final 29 minutes.
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