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"The Haves" vs. "The Have Nots" Meet in the NCAA Final

ButlerDarren Rovell of CNBC Sports took a look at the economics of college basketball, and the "haves" (Duke) vs. the "have nots" (Butler) playing in the NCAA final.

"Duke spent $394,068 per player last year. Butler spent $347,108 on player expenses for the entire team."

"The Duke basketball program grossed $11,842,009, while Butler's pulled in $1,729,756."

"Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski makes more than $4 million, while Butler's Brad Stevens gets paid $350,000."

"Duke spent $353,498 on recruiting for its men's teams last. Butler spent $75,045."

Here's CNBC Sports' list of the most profitable NCAA basketball teams (Villanova is not on the list):

15. Xavier:  Profit reported: $4,853,052   Arena Capacity: 10,250

14. Georgia Tech:  Profit reported: $5,334,856  Arena Capacity: 9,191

13. Pittsburgh Profit reported: $5,762,520  Arena Capacity: 12,508

12. Oklahoma State Profit reported: $5,886,238  Arena Capacity: 13,611

11. Maryland Terrapins:  Profit reported: $5,902,659  Arena Capacity: 17,950

10. Kentucky Wildcats: Profit reported: $6,157,308  Arena Capacity: 23,000

9. Michigan State:  Profit reported: $6,561,127 Arena Capacity: 16,280

8. Texas:  Profit reported: $6,878,617 Arena Capacity: 16,755

7. Tennessee Volunteers:  Profit reported: $7,111,804  Arena Capacity: 21,000

6. Kansas Jayhawks:  Profit reported: $7,517,783  Arena Capacity: 16,300

5. Minnesota Golden Gophers:  Profit reported: $7,843,045 Arena Capacity: 14,625

4. Syracuse Orange:  Profit reported: $9,032,878 Arena Capacity: 33,633

3. Wisconsin Badgers:  Profit reported: $9,454,260 Arena Capacity: 17,190

2. Ohio State Buckeyes:  Profit reported: $11,417,941 Arena Capacity: 19,200

1. Louisville Cardinals:  Profit reported: $16,869,659 Arena Capacity: 18,865