The seemingly inevitable change that absolutely nobody wants appears to be closer to happening.
According to a report from On3’s Ross Dellenger, executives are “inching closer” to an agreement to expand the NCAA men’s basketball tournament to 76 teams beginning with the 2026-27 season. The expansion would feature a 12-game “opening round” played at two different sites.
The news, while not unexpected, remains inexplicable and indefensible.
Outside of a handful of head coaches, athletic directors and television executives who stand to personally (but not sizably) benefit from this, nobody associated with college basketball wants this to happen.
Fans of the sport absolutely despise the idea. Media members who cover the sport mostly feel
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