March Madness Just Got Bigger: Are You Ready for the Shocking Expansion to 76 Teams?
For instance, under the new format, 17-16 Auburn and 18-14 Indiana would have qualified for the play-in games.
Another factor is the expanded field will require mid-major conference tournament champions that are high seeds to play their way into the first round. In the 68-team format, the four-lowest seeded automatic qualifiers (No. 16 seeds) played in the First Four to advance to the first round.
It was not announced if there will be any changes to the selection format. The 2027 men’s NCAA Tournament is scheduled to begin on March 16 and the women’s on March 17.



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