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NCAA tournament expansion FAQ: What you need to know now that it's official
The men's and women's basketball tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams. Here's how it will work.
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How Florida State coach Brooke Wyckoff's sister became her surrogate
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Five women's transfer portal winners and five programs with the biggest questions
Which teams benefited the most from the portal? And which ones are intriguing but are in wait-and-see mode?
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JWill: NCAA tournament expansion lets more mediocrity in
Jay Williams voices his displeasure with the NCAA tournament expanding to 76 teams and why he thinks it's happening.
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Wetzel: Can we lessen the damage of NCAA tourney expansion? John Calipari has some ideas
John Calipari knows a thing or two about the NCAA tournament, from all perspectives. He's as confused as anyone by expansion but wants to make sure it helps the little guy.
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- Champion Bruins reward Close with extension
- UConn, S.C. set 1st game since Geno-Staley spat
- Badgers tab Colts GM, NBA All-Star for AD search
- March Madness expanding to 76 for men, women
- Auriemma revisits Staley spat: 'Just feel dumb'
- Attorney: Ex-Huskers coach admits sex with player
- Optimistic Baker: New age rules not retroactive
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Women's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
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Women's Way-Too-Early Top 25: New No. 1, more risers after transfer portal rebuilds
South Carolina jumps to the top after making key additions, and Duke and USC join the top five.
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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections
With the additions of Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the Gamecocks top our first look at next season's NCAA tournament.
