UConn's Dan Hurley Reacts to March Madness Expansion News
Summary
The NCAA will expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams starting in 2027. UConn coach Dan Hurley shared his mixed feelings about the change, liking the difficulty of qualifying but hoping the new format won’t hurt higher-seeded teams.Key Facts
- The NCAA basketball tournaments will increase from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.
- This expansion adds six opening-round games instead of the current four “First Four” games.
- Dan Hurley is the coach of UConn, a team that recently appeared in three national championship games in four years.
- Hurley said he liked how hard it was to qualify for the tournament before the expansion.
- He is about 85% supportive of the new format if it doesn’t make it harder for top-ranked teams.
- The new opening-round games will help decide which teams advance to face higher-seeded teams.
- Other sports leagues, like the NFL and NBA, have also expanded their postseason formats in recent years.
- Hurley cited injury challenges affecting teams during March Madness, including some on his own team.
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