Scott Drew and Greg McDermott are learning a few things about their teams in an early sampling of nonconference games.

A trip to Las Vegas will provide further educational opportunities for both teams Monday afternoon when Baylor faces Creighton in the Players Era men's championship.

After an early-season win over Washington, Baylor (3-0) will face two more major conference opponents when it challenges Creighton and No. 14 St. John's in the first two games. The 18-team event features nine ranked teams and provides at least $1 million toward each school's NIL fund.

"This is definitely unique and since NIL and the portal I know has attracted a lot of great teams," Drew said last week. "Coaches and programs always want to put players in the best opportunity to improve, get better and this

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