NCAA close to decision on tournament expansion

[Da Coach]

ESPN is reporting that the NCAA is close to a decision on expanding the postseason tournament to 72 or 76 teams-
https://www.espn.com/espngamer/ncb/story/_/id/45578147/ncaa-close-decision-tournament-expansion

If the decision is made to expand, the expansion would begin in the 2025-26 season, per sources, and the men's tournament would expand to no more than 76 teams....
The men's tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. An additional team was added in 2001, and the expansion to the current 68-team format came back in 2011.
The expectation is that both the men's and women's tournaments would grow by the same amount of teams.

 

[64NIT]

ESPN is reporting that the NCAA is close to a decision on expanding the postseason tournament to 72 or 76 teams-
https://www.espn.com/espngamer/ncb/story/_/id/45578147/ncaa-close-decision-tournament-expansion

If the decision is made to expand, the expansion would begin in the 2025-26 season, per sources, and the men's tournament would expand to no more than 76 teams....
The men's tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. An additional team was added in 2001, and the expansion to the current 68-team format came back in 2011.
The expectation is that both the men's and women's tournaments would grow by the same amount of teams.

Why don't they just throw in all the high-major teams, even those with losing records, and call this the tournament? Mid- and low-majors will be left outside looking in.

 

[egib52]

Why don't they just throw in all the high-major teams, even those with losing records, and call this the tournament? Mid- and low-majors will be left outside looking in.

That's likely what will happen. All of the P4 will be in, and invite only for mid majors.