The Latest Breaking News from Dan Gavitt

NCAA Executive Says Basketball Tournament Expansion Is on Hold Through March Madness

The NCAA tournaments may expand in time for next year’s Big Dance, but no decisions will be made until after this year’s event.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 19

NCAA Makes Decision on Tournament Expansion in 2026

The future of the NCAA tournament is still being considered, but a decision has been made for 2026.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2025

South Alabama Coach Richie Riley Slams NIT For Rescinding Team's Invite

South Alabama coach Richie Riley ripped the NIT's apology for rescinding their invitation to the tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2025

UNC’s Bubba Cunningham lands key role as NCAA mulls March Madness expansion

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — While the NCAA considers expanding the March Madness field in the coming years, North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham will have a key seat at the negotiating table.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

In football-first world of college athletics, where does that leave ACC basketball?

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Almost five months after he became the fifth commissioner in ACC history, Jim Phillips stood in front of a crowded hotel banquet room in Charlotte and emphasized the single priority most critical to the league’s future. It was Phillips’ first major public appearance in his new…

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022

ACC coaches ponder repair of basketball credibility

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Before they could entertain the pressing matters that are poised to shake up college athletics — namely, the transfer portal and name, image and likeness — the ACC men's basketball coaches had a higher priority upon gathering at this week's conference spring meetings.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

After last year’s outcry, women get a fairer slice of March Madness

Oregon's Sedona Prince was so disturbed about the disparities between the weight-room setups at the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments last year, she took to social media to vent.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

March Madness Faced a Gender Reckoning. Now Everyone Gets a Pasta Station—but What Else?

Advocates and NCAA administrators still disagree about what needs to change in college hoops.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2022