The Players Era Festival in Las Vegas was always going to be a tough challenge for Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish were slated to face Rutgers and Houston, with a third game against an opponent to be determined after Wednesday's matchups.

Notre Dame men's basketball lost Markus Burton early, but that was no reason to give up or give in against Rutgers. The Irish almost figured a way out

The Notre Dame men's basketball team will remember its first game of the Players Era Festival for a lot of reasons. Unfortunately, it won't be for a victory it lost an 85-84 overtime thriller to Rutgers in Las Vegas.

A star-studded affair will tip-off tonight when Alabama faces Rutgers in another early college basketball tournament matchup.

After an overtime win Tuesday night against the Houston Cougars, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be back in action Wednesday in the Players Era Festival out in Las Vegas, Nevada, this time facing off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.