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The league sets aside 25 percent of its net revenue into what Rasmussen called a performance incentive package. Schools get bonuses for making and advancing in NCAA tournament play, for finishing in the top four at the conference tournament, for having an RPI in the top 60 or for making marked improvement in the RPI.

“It’s heavily weighted toward men’s basketball,” Rasmussen said. “But for soccer and volleyball making the NCAA tournament, that was a $25,000 bonus. It’s higher in men’s and women’s basketball.

“Having the performance incentives really helped us from a financial standpoint. In the Valley, we got an expense allowance for being in the (NCAA) tournament, but revenues were shared pretty much equally. In the Big East, it’s weighted much more towards the teams that make it.”

Rasmussen declined to say specifically how much Creighton earned in bonuses last season. When asked if the amount approached seven figures, Rasmussen nodded.

XBand15 wrote:I'd just like to know how much it differs between sports. Obviously men's basketball is going to be a much higher incentive than any other sport. It would just be interesting to see how it breaks down by sport.