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Big Ten commissioner says league has 'positive feelings' toward expanding NCAA Tournament
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti joined a chorus of major conference leaders suggesting the NCAA Tournament be expanded beyond the current 68 teams. “I think there are some positive feelings towards expansion in our league,” Petitti said Thursday at Big Ten Media Day. The NCAA presented a plan to Division I conference commissioners that would expand the lucrative men’s and women’s basketball tournaments by four or eight teams alongside an option to leave each field at 68, according to a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press in June. The SEC’s Greg Sankey, ACC’s Jim Phillips and Brett Yormark have all at least floated the idea of adding teams to the tournament.
Charlotte FC in playoffs with 4-3 win over Chicago Fire FC
CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — Charlotte FC is in the playoffs following a 4-3 win over Chicago Fire FC Wednesday night at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC immediately dominated eight minutes into the match with a goal from Karol Swiderski. The teams battled it out as CLRC’s Liel Abada earns the first yellow card […]
Northwestern aims for third-straight NCAA Tournament bid
The Northwestern men's basketball team is not expected to content in the now 18-team Big Ten Conference, but one thing fans have learned in recent years is to not count out Chris Collins and the Wildcats.Northwestern is coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in program history.Brooks Barnhizer and a healthy Ty Berry are among the four returning starters looking to make their own history without all-time leading scorer Boo Buie."I think the guys are hungry for more," Collins said. "We kinda know the narrative. You know, last year coming in, it was, 'Can you do it...
Big Ten women's basketball preseason glance
Oct. 2—Official practices are underway, and the next step toward the 2024-25 women's basketball season comes Wednesday with Big Ten media day in Rosemont. Here's how Illinois beat writer Joe Vozzelli sees the season playing out: The team to beat is ... Southern Cal Call it the JuJu Watkins factor. All the Los Angeles native did last season as a freshman is rank second nationally in scoring ...
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