Thamel: NCAA Tournament likely expanding to 76

[MissouriValleyUnite]

Would take effect next season.
https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1890803483688775838

[SalukiWorld]

Sucks but 76 would get an extra MVC team every year possibly. But I'd imagine it'll expand further in the future which will suck.

[IllinoisState]

Sucks but 76 would get an extra MVC team every year possibly. But I'd imagine it'll expand further in the future which will suck.

I think you mean this will allow another 8 power conference teams in every year.

[SalukiWorld]

Sucks but 76 would get an extra MVC team every year possibly. But I'd imagine it'll expand further in the future which will suck.

I think you mean this will allow another 8 power conference teams in every year.

I think Indiana State is easily in with 76 teams and Drake would already be a lock this year

[FunchessonPopcorn]

I feel like we are the frog in boiling water parable right now.

[IllinoisState]

Sucks but 76 would get an extra MVC team every year possibly. But I'd imagine it'll expand further in the future which will suck.

I think you mean this will allow another 8 power conference teams in every year.

I think Indiana State is easily in with 76 teams and Drake would already be a lock this year

Maybe. Just a decade earlier and I think they would have been a lock.