Expanding NCAA Tournament field to 76 games invites mediocrity to the Big Dance, ruins the bracket

Posted Apr 30, 2026
The Bracket is why each NCAA Tournament now is worth $1.1 billion just in television cash, before anyone sells a ticket or corporate sponsorship or hospitality package. The Bracket is why those games comprising the core of the event draw about 10 million viewers on average. The Bracket is why Charles Barkley arrives on the college scene every March. (Sporting News)

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