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NCAA basketball tournament could expand as early as the 2026 season, but the question remains: Why?


The unpopular idea of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is no longer a distant possibility. College sports administrators appear determined to ram a bigger tournament down fans’ throats as soon as the 2026 season. NCAA president Charlie Baker said Thursday that talks are underway about expanding the NCAA tournament. (Yahoo! Sports)

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NCAA basketball tournament could expand as early as the 2026 season, but the question remains: Why?


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