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ESPN bracketologist projects Washington basketball as a preseason bubble team
ESPN's Joe Lunardi included the Washington Huskies as a bubble team in his preseason March Madness predictions.
NCAA Tournament expansion was tabled, but we should still scrutinize how the field is picked
As the conversation about whether to add teams continues, there's another discussion worth having: Is there a better way to ...
NCAA says road to 2026 Phoenix women's Final Four won't expand past 68 teams
The NCAA considered expansion to a 72- or 76-team bracket in both the men's and women's tournaments increased since last ...
Wins Above Bubble: NCAA women’s basketball tournament gets new selection metric
WAB will reward teams for playing against — and beating — good teams. It could help teams like Virginia Tech, who were left ...
NCAA basketball tournament will not expand this season, but discussions will continue for future tourneys
NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced in a statement that various NCAA committees would continue ...
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The COVID Season Was As Good As Sports Get
Last week, Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey made headlines for claiming that the NBA championship LeBron James ...
NCAA Tournament staying at 68 teams in 2026. Future growth is possible.
The idea of expanding the tournament to either 72 or 76 teams had picked up steam in the spring. Expansion is still possible ...
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Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament expansion on hold for now but discussions will continue
Dan Gavitt gave an update on the future of NCAA Tournament expansion, announcing that it is off the table for 2025-26 but discussions will continue.
3 Chicago Bears players on roster bubble who must shine in 2025 preseason
The Bears have a final 53-man roster to implement near the end of the month. These three veterans are already on the bubble ahead of 2025.