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Texas AD Defends 76-Team NCAA Tournament Expansion
sports27 days ago

Texas AD Defends 76-Team NCAA Tournament Expansion

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte defended the NCAA's plan to expand the men’s basketball tournament to 76 teams, arguing the change fits the sport’s history of growth and the rising number of Division I programs (361 with West Florida joining in 2026-27) to broaden postseason access. The 76-team model would move the First Four to a 24-team opening round, with 12 winners joining a 52-team main bracket and eight teams removed from the field, a shift Del Conte compares to the College Football Playoff expansion as a natural evolution.

via On3|
#basketball#expansion#first-four
NCAA Signals 76-Team March Madness Targeted for 2027
sports28 days ago

NCAA Signals 76-Team March Madness Targeted for 2027

The NCAA aims to expand both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams for the 2027 season, adding eight at-large bids and increasing the First Four from four to 12 games with an extra host site. While the framework exists and leadership supports the expansion, final approval hinges on multiple NCAA committees and key steps still to be completed. The move would be the largest expansion since 1985 and would require new revenue mechanisms to offset costs, with details on exact opening-round pairings and logistics still to be determined.

via The New York Times|
#college-basketball#first-four#march-madness
Texas shocks Gonzaga, advances to Sweet 16 from First Four
sports2 months ago

Texas shocks Gonzaga, advances to Sweet 16 from First Four

Texas, an 11th-seeded First Four entrant coached by Sean Miller, pulled off a 74-68 win over Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16, becoming the first team in five years to advance from the First Four to that round; Pope and Vokieaitis each scored 17 and Camden Heide sealed it with a late 3 as Texas advances to face Purdue or Miami, while Gonzaga’s season ends in the second round after nine straight Sweet 16s.

via NBC Sports|
#first-four#gonzaga-bulldogs#ncaa-tournament
Nebraska Women Eye Baylor Upset After First Four Triumph
sports2 months ago

Nebraska Women Eye Baylor Upset After First Four Triumph

After Nebraska’s 75-56 First Four win over Richmond, No. 11 Nebraska advances to face No. 6 Baylor in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 in Durham. Nebraska leaned on Britt Prince (22) and Callin Hake (14) to pull away, while Baylor features veteran guard Taliah Scott and a frontcourt anchored by Darianna Littlepage-Buggs. The preview treats the matchup as tighter than expected and the author predicts a Huskers upset that could push them into the Round of 32.

via Sports Illustrated|
#baylor#first-four#ncaa-tournament
Miami (Ohio) Ends 27-Year NCAA Win Gap With First Four Victory Over SMU
sports2 months ago

Miami (Ohio) Ends 27-Year NCAA Win Gap With First Four Victory Over SMU

Miami (Ohio) upset SMU 89-79 in the First Four to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in 27 years. The 11th-seeded RedHawks, who went 32-1 in the regular season, will face Tennessee in the Midwest Region after Eian Elmer poured in 22 points (including 6-of-9 from 3) and Brant Byers added 19 as Miami overcame early doubt from a MAC tournament loss and a lengthy at-large bid debate.

via NBC Sports|
#first-four#march-madness#miami-ohio
Nebraska Runs Away from Richmond, Advances to Baylor in NCAA Women’s Tournament
sports2 months ago

Nebraska Runs Away from Richmond, Advances to Baylor in NCAA Women’s Tournament

Nebraska used a 17-0 third-quarter run to blow open a close game and rolled past Richmond 75-56 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball First Four, improving to 19-12 and earning a second-round matchup with Baylor. Britt Prince scored 22, Callin Hake added 14 with four 3s, and the Huskers shot 56.9% while limiting Richmond to 4-of-23 from three.

via huskers.com|
#first-four#ncaa-tournament#nebraska
Speedo Stunt Sparks Miami (OH) First Four Moment Against SMU
sports2 months ago

Speedo Stunt Sparks Miami (OH) First Four Moment Against SMU

Miami University (OH)’s RedHawks grabbed attention in the 2026 NCAA Tournament First Four when the swim team wore Speedos to distract SMU’s free throws, helping spark a 13-1 run in the second half. Despite an undefeated 31–0 run entering the MAC Tournament, they slipped into an at-large bid situation and wound up among the last teams in the field, with SMU earning the No. 68 seed and the committee explaining Miami (OH) wasn’t the last team selected.

via On3|
#first-four#free-throws#miami-oh
RedHawks Push Past SMU in First Four, Ending 27-Year NCAA Win Drought
sports2 months ago

RedHawks Push Past SMU in First Four, Ending 27-Year NCAA Win Drought

Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four, earning the RedHawks their first NCAA win in 27 years as Eian Elmer scored 22 on 6-of-9 3-pointers. They advance to face Tennessee in the Midwest Region, while SMU’s bid ends after a Big-7 performance with 20 points from Jaden Toombs. Miami’s sharp shooting and timely threes helped offset SMU’s size advantage, and coach Travis Steele praised the team's attacking mindset as proof they belong in the tournament.

via New York Post|
#first-four#march-madness#miami-ohio
RedHawks ride hot shooting to First Four win as Prairie View A&M makes NCAA history
college-basketball2 months ago

RedHawks ride hot shooting to First Four win as Prairie View A&M makes NCAA history

Miami (Ohio) rolled past SMU 89-79 in the First Four behind Eian Elmer’s 22 points to advance the 11th-seeded RedHawks (32-1) to a Midwest Region clash with Tennessee, capping their 27-year NCAA Tournament drought despite a schedule skeptics cited; Brant Byers added 19 and Luke Skaljac 17 as SMU’s Jaden Toombs led with 20 points. In the nightcap, Prairie View A&M beat Lehigh 67-55 to become a 16-seed and earn a date with Florida, led by Dontae Horne’s 25 and Cory Wells’ 19 as Lehigh’s Nasir Whitlock struggled.

via The Guardian|
#college-basketball#first-four#miami-ohio
Miami (Ohio) Surges Past SMU in First Four, Advances to Face Tennessee
college-basketball2 months ago

Miami (Ohio) Surges Past SMU in First Four, Advances to Face Tennessee

Miami (Ohio) defeated SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four at the University of Dayton Arena, led by Eian Elmer's 23 points and Brant Byers' 19 as the RedHawks move to 32-1 and advance to face Tennessee in the Midwest Region; SMU's Jaden Toombs had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Jaron Pierre Jr. added 18, and Samet Yiğitoğlu fouled out late, while Miami connected on 16 of 41 3-pointers to win their first NCAA Tournament game in 27 years.

via CBS Sports|
#college-basketball#eian-elmer#first-four
RedHawks stun SMU in First Four; Prairie View A&M notches historic NCAA win
sports2 months ago

RedHawks stun SMU in First Four; Prairie View A&M notches historic NCAA win

Miami (Ohio) upset SMU 89-79 in the First Four, riding a 3-point-heavy attack (16 of 41) and 23 points from Eian Elmer to earn the RedHawks their first NCAA Tournament win since 1999; SMU was without guard B.J. Edwards due to an ankle injury. In the other First Four game, Prairie View A&M defeated Lehigh 67-55 to advance to the tournament’s first round, securing the program’s first NCAA win in school history behind 25 points from Dontae Horne as Lehigh’s Nasir Whitlock was held to five.

via CBS Sports|
#first-four#march-madness#miami-ohio
Miami (Ohio) Knocks Off SMU, Advances to the Round of 64
sports2 months ago

Miami (Ohio) Knocks Off SMU, Advances to the Round of 64

Miami (OH) upset SMU 89-79 in the NCAA Tournament First Four at UD Arena, earning the RedHawks their first NCAA win since 1999 and a date with Tennessee in the Round of 64. The MAC champions leaned on a 3-point barrage (16 total) led by Eian Elmer’s 23 points, with Brant Byers (19) and Luke Skaljac (17) also delivering big outputs as Miami shot well from deep.

via Cincinnati Enquirer|
#college-basketball#first-four#miami-ohio