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 name, image and likeness collectives is riding on the outcome.

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.

The Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival. Here's what to expect.

Oregon’s defense suffocated Texas A&M in the second half, as the Aggies’ final field goal of the game came with 4:41 remaining.