Women's NCAA Tournament not ready for expansion from competitive or financial standpoint
- The first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament saw many noncompetitive games, with six teams scoring over 100 points and no team seeded 11 or worse advancing to the second round.
- Mixed feelings exist among coaches regarding the expansion of the Women's NCAA Tournament, with procedural steps required for implementation.
- The Women's NCAA Tournament received financial incentives for participation this year, but expansion could increase costs, impacting charter flights and other expenses.
- Reseeding the tournament may be a better option than expansion, as the current situation raises concerns over weakening competition, according to UConn coach Geno Auriemma.
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Women's NCAA Tournament not ready to expand field past 68 teams
Expanding the men's NCAA Tournament would not be a good move for women's March Madness.

Women’s NCAA Tournament not ready for expansion from competitive or financial standpoint
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Analysis: Women's NCAA Tournament not ready for expansion from competitive or financial standpoint
The women's NCAA Tournament features 68 teams and there's really no room for anymore to join. But if the men's field was expanded as has been suggested, it is almost a foregone conclusion that the women would follow suit. While…
Women's NCAA Tournament not ready for expansion from competitive or financial standpoint
Expanding the men’s NCAA Tournament would not be a good move for women’s March Madness. The numbers don’t add up, though that may not matter. If the men’s field expands to 72 or 76 teams as has been a topic of conversation the last few months, it would be almost a foregone conclusion that the women’s field would grow as well for equity reasons. Though it is questionable whether the men’s tourney is ready for expansion, it seems clear women’s Mar…
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