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NCAA tourney expansion unlikely for next year

The NCAA has not finalized expansion plans for the men's and women's basketball tournaments and a decision is unlikely soon, Dan Gavitt. NCAA senior vice president of basketball, told CBS Sports.
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NCAA Tournament expansion for men and women unlikely next year​

The NCAA has not finalized expansion plans for the men's and women's basketball tournaments and a decision is unlikely soon, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said in a CBS Sports interview.

The tournaments currently have 68 teams. There has been talk of increasing the fields to 72 or 76 teams.

Gavitt said he doesn't expect a vote in the near future, though a late spring vote could theoretically make a change possible in 2026. He said changes in game operation and travel are among the many things that would need to be accounted for, so it would be unlikely that anything would take effect next year without an imminent vote.

"It's not taken in a lighthearted way at all because of the success of the tournaments and how important they are to college basketball overall," Gavitt said. "Expansion, even in a modest level, is complex, more complex than I think than has been recognized and reported, because it is expensive."
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