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Why expanded NCAA Tournament might be ASU’s perfect break

May 3, 2026

By Lizzie Vargas, Arizona State Sun Devils on SI: Everyone’s talking about Arizona State’s new roster, the coaching change, and the Big 12 being stacked. But honestly, the biggest reason the Sun Devils could make the tournament this year isn’t even about them; it’s about the tournament itself getting bigger. And that matters way more than people think.

The NCAA is expected to expand the tournament from 68 to 76 teams. That might not sound like a huge jump at first, but it completely changes the conversation for teams like Arizona State.

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