Bracketology: Duke projects as No. 1 overall seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament on college basketball's opening day

The Blue Devils are No. 6 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll but are coming off an impressive exhibition slate that showcased ...

Who will make the NCAA Tournament? Our college basketball bracket prediction

The men's college basketball season opens Monday but it's not too early to make our tournament predictions. Here's our first ...
USA Today

NCAA basketball tournament won't expand in 2026, still possible for 2027

March Madness will not expand − for now. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced on Aug. 4 the men's and women's basketball NCAA Tournament will keep its current format for the ...
Bleacher Report

NCAA Basketball Tournament Brackets to Stay at 68 Teams for 2026 After Expansion Buzz

The NCAA won't be expanding the men's and women's basketball tournaments ahead of the 2025-26 season. Senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced Monday any proposals to grow the field ...
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South Carolina women’s basketball: Using AI to simulate the SEC and NCAA Tournaments

Everyone wants to know what will happen when the season begins in two weeks. I tasked ChatGPT with simulating the 2026 ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Why Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has concerns about NCAA tournament expansion

The NCAA is considering expanding the men's and women's basketball tournaments beyond the current 68-team field. Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes expressed concern that expansion could require a ...
The New York Times

NCAA basketball to allow challenges, among other rule changes, to ‘enhance the flow of the game’

Major rule changes are on the way for both men’s and women’s basketball in the upcoming season, with coaches now able to challenge calls after the NCAA rules panel approved new rules ahead of next ...