Aztecs, Houston and San Diego State

Aztecs Overcome 2nd-Half Deficit, Beat Houston in OT for 3rd Place in Players Era Festival
In a first half that saw minimal scoring between SDSU and Houston, the second half saw much more action, including an extra period where the Aztecs came away with a 73-70 victory in overtime.
Aztecs stun No. 6 Houston, take third place in inaugural Players Era Festival
San Diego State, with five new starters and a rotation with three freshmen, shocked No. 6 Houston in the third-place game of the Players Era Festival on Saturday, coming from 11 down in the second half to force overtime and win — yes, win — 73-70 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
No. 6 UH Cougars fall to San Diego State Aztecs in overtime to conclude Players Era Festival play
Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars has the ball knocked away by BJ Davis #10 of the San Diego State Aztecs in the first half of their game during the Players Era Festival basketball tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
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 Thursday morning in the Players Era Festival.
Aztecs upset No. 6 Houston 73-70 in OT; finish 3rd in Players Era Festival
Aztecs takes down second ranked opponent this week to win 3rd place in the Player's Era Festival in Las Vegas. The San Diego State
Players Era Festival could set tournament precedent in NIL era
Events like the Players Era Festival -- a “first-of-its-kind, NIL-driven” basketball tournament featuring some of the top programs in the nation -- could “just be the beginning” for collegiate basketball programs looking for ways to earn money to fund NIL.
No. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime in the opener of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas
What channel is Alabama vs Houston in Players Era Festival today? TV, streaming
Alabama basketball (4-1) and Houston are set to meet for the first time since coach Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide traveled to Texas in December 2022
San Diego State edges No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime to finish 3rd in Players Era tournament
Miles Bird scored 18 points and Jared Coleman-Jones added 16 to help San Diego State edge No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime in the third place game of the Players Era tournament Saturday night.
San Diego State pulls off OT upset of No. 6 Houston at Players Era Festival
Miles Byrd scored 18 points and San Diego State upset No. 6 Houston with a 73-70 overtime win in the third-place game at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon.
Players Era Festival organizers betting big NIL is the future of college basketball tournaments
Players Era Festival organizers have done what so many other have tried. They bet their fortunes in Las Vegas that a big ...
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 ...
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Oregon Ducks vs. Alabama Basketball: Players Era Championship Preview, NIL Winnings
Like Oregon, the Crimson Tide have had a successful run in the Players Era Festival, beating both No. 6 Houston and ...
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.