SB Nation’s Andrew Sharp analyzes both sides of the argument to expand the NCAA Tournament field to 96 teams, which essentially hinges on this question: At what point is more basketball too much basketball?
Expanding The NCAA Tournament To 96 Teams: Outstanding, Or Overwhelming?
I’m not alone suggesting that the first Thursday and Friday of the NCAA Tournament are the two best days of the year for a sports fan. Just look at Thursday: seven of the games were decided by 3 points or less, and that’s not including Florida-BYU, which went double overtime.
So in other words, half of the 16 games were really close, not to mention the seven teams that upset higher-seeded opponents. There’s a reason people love this stuff. Every year, March Madness delivers the goods. And even if it’s not your favorite sports holiday, it’s in everybody’s top five.
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