In ESPN's Newly Expanded 2027 Bracketology Today Marquette is in the Last Four In
The Big East has 6 Teams In
I love the expanded tournament!
Quote from: MU82 on May 08, 2026, 03:07:27 PMI love the expanded tournament!
If you love it now, just wait till they expand so half the Summit League makes the field.
Quote from: MU82 on May 08, 2026, 03:07:27 PMI love the expanded tournament!
Yeah, that Tuesday/Wednesday "First 12" should be something really special! :P
Quote from: WhiteTrash on May 08, 2026, 04:28:19 PMIf you love it now, just wait till they expand so half the Summit League makes the field.
The next expansion will include a provision that mandates 14 Big 18 and 14 SEC schools
Quote from: MU82 on May 08, 2026, 03:07:27 PMI love the expanded tournament!
haha...we're in!!
Quote from: Nukem2 on May 08, 2026, 04:37:47 PMYeah, that Tuesday/Wednesday "First 12" should be something really special! :P
I'll watch.
For Shaka, it'll be another good springboard to the Final Four.
Quote from: Nukem2 on May 08, 2026, 04:37:47 PMYeah, that Tuesday/Wednesday "First 12" should be something really special! :P
You're not required to watch.
Quote from: The Sultan on May 08, 2026, 08:30:27 PMYou're not required to watch.
Along with a ton of others who are not aligned with the participants.
Quote from: Nukem2 on May 08, 2026, 08:36:17 PMAlong with a ton of others who are not aligned with the participants.
Right. Then why do you care?
Quote from: The Sultan on May 08, 2026, 09:13:05 PMRight. Then why do you care?
1. Betting
2. Betting
3. Betting
4. Gambling
5. Wagering
6..........
Quote from: Nukem2 on May 08, 2026, 04:37:47 PMYeah, that Tuesday/Wednesday "First 12" should be something really special! :P
Despite the Tuesday date decline that went head to head with WBC on FOX, the "First Four" grossed 7.5 million viewers — edging past last year (7.4M) to rank as the highest for the event in its traditional two-day format.
I'm willing to guess with the new format and two different sites of tripleheaders going head to head, combined viewership will work out fine.