UMaine basketball coaches support NCAA tourney expansion but unsure of its impact

UMaine basketball coaches support NCAA tourney expansion but unsure of its impact

University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Chris Markwood and women’s basketball associate head coach Courtney England like the NCAA’s decision to expand the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams this coming season, but they aren’t sure how much it will affect their programs. Under the old format, there were four First Four games, and the winners moved on to the 64-team tournament field. With the new format…