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Coaches Reject NCAA's Plan to Expand Tournament Teams
10/18/2025
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Story summary
- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doubts expanding to 76 teams, saying champions would win more than six games.
- Kansas coach Bill Self and Kentucky coach John Calipari oppose the expansion, arguing the 68-team format suffices.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker says the plan aims to include deserving teams, but evidence questions the merit of inclusions.
- Critics argue the change would dilute the tournament and is a solution in search of a problem.
