Report: NCAA expected to finalize March Madness expansion, 76-team field after season

Halldan

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Report: NCAA expected to finalize March Madness expansion, 76-team field after season

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Harty9

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Double the pleasure, double the fun, double the monie$
Next level of "bubble" teams.

 

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TommyD82

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More Auburn Indiana Oklahoma etc. These bubble teams already have a path with the first four games that work to their advantage.

 

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HallB

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More opportunities for gambling.

 

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ivyhillpark63

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So assume we would have gotten in with a 76 team fiel

 

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NYShoreGuy

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What is makeup of 52 teams?

To me all conf tourney champs should have direct entry to main field