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Few, if any, people on the planet love college basketball more than Jon Rothstein. So, it’s not a great sign for the sport when even he hates the reports that the NCAA is in the “final steps” of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams. Rothstein voiced his concerns about expanding the NCAA Tournament during…
Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones is on his way to scheduling D1 opponents for the team’s non-conference schedule next season. Norfolk State is regarded as one of the best HBCU basketball programs in the nation and often fares well in out-of-conference competition. Because of this, the better teams in HBCU basketball often find it […] The post HBCU willing to pay money for D1 basketball games appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Geno Auriemma is reflecting on his viral moment with Dawn Staley during the March Madness. During the last few seconds of the Final Four game on April 3, before Staley’s USC clinched the 62-48 victory over Auriemma’s UConn, the head coaches got into a heated discussion on the sidelines. Additionally, Auriemma refused to shake Staley’s […] The post Geno Auriemma regrets Dawn Staley March Madness incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NCAA Tournament’s expansion from 68 to 76 teams is not a popular idea across most of the sports universe. Add Colin Cowherd to the list of those opposed. The Fox Sports host is one of the more prominent voices to come out against the proposed expansion, which ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported could be made…
It doesn't get much better for Michigan basketball than what took place in the 2025-26 season. Can it happen again?
The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.
The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.
The expansion of the NCAA March Madness tournament will have effects that are felt around college basketball. But, if the field is expanded to 76 teams, it will have an unintended effect that could serve to weaken what many feel is special about the NCAA tournament. Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones believes that the […] The post HBCU coach warns Cinderella teams will disappear in expanded March Madness tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA Draft will welcome some national champions from Michigan basketball this summer. One Wolverine boosted his stock the most during March Madness, though. Which sparks top 10 chatter for Aday Mara. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic plugged the towering 7-foot-3 talent inside the top 10 Wednesday. Vecenie doesn’t have Mara going 10th overall either, […] The post The Michigan star who helped draft stock ‘the most by far’ in NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NCAA Tournament last expanded in 2011 to accommodate 68 teams. Now, the most popular amateur athletics competition in the nation will grow once again.
The fan sentiment surrounding the NCAA Tournament’s imminent decision to expand from 68 teams to 76 teams can summarily be described as overwhelmingly negative. No one is asking for more play-in games. No one wants to wait until Wednesday night to fill out half of their bracket because they have no idea who will actually…
A report on Tuesday claims the NCAA has begun to take the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams. If approved, the change would take effect during the upcoming college basketball season. Sources told ESPN that the expansion to 76 teams is expected to be formalized in the upcoming […] The post NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’ appeared first on BroBible.
One of the biggest issues that seemingly most fans and pundits are against when it comes to college basketball is the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN recently released a report suggesting that NCAA Tournament expansion was a foregone conclusion. But a statement released by the NCAA themselves said to pump the brakes on […] The post NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report appeared first on ClutchPoints.
“No final recommendations or decisions have been made at this time."
Sooner or later the NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams. Hopefully it's not as bad as it sounds.
NCAA Tournament expansion, explained: What we know about 76-team March Madness bracket in ‘final steps’ for 2027 sportingnews.com
The NCAA is in the process of expanding its most lucrative event. Officials are currently working to expand the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Tournaments from 68 teams to 76, which would create more March Madness games. The March Madness expansion plan will be voted on in the coming weeks, ESPN’s Pete […] The post NCAA expected to expand March Madness to 76 teams appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Zac Brown on UFC 250, Dana White, the Sphere, Survivor, and taking over live sports in 2025.
An upcoming UFC concert is part of a run of sports-related appearances.
Arizona basketball is undergoing a roster makeover after its lopsided loss to Michigan. The Wildcats already are losing Brayden Burries and Koa Peat to the NBA Draft. Motiejus Krivas is another hearing pro buzz. But the league will wait another year for the top rim protector. Krivas made the decision to return to Tucson, with […] The post Motiejus Krivas returning to Arizona in 2026-27 despite NBA buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charles Barkley just joined nearly every college basketball fan by admitting his Capital One commercial was the worst part of the NCAA tournament. March Madness is great, but every year there are commercials that teeter on the edge of becoming psychological torture by repeating enough to drive fans insane. This year, it was Capital One’s…
The Alabama Crimson Tide ended the 2025-26 college basketball season on a disappointing note. Entering March Madness as a No. 4 seed, they advanced all the way to the Sweet 16. However, their run at a national championship ended there, losing to the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines 90-77. Following the ...
The BYU Cougars ended the 2025-26 college basketball season disappointingly. Entering March Madness as a No. 6 seed, they suffered a first-round loss to the No. 11 Texas Longhorns. The Cougars had even opened as the game's 2.5-point favorites according to DraftKings. Following the upset loss, Kevin ...
Cameron Boozer and the Duke Blue Devils are coming off a heartbreaking end to their March Madness run. After defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 74-70 in the ACC Tournament championship game, the 32-2 Blue Devils received the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke’s season came to a halt ...
