The NCAA continues to investigate the possibility of expanding the NCAA tournament, but NCAA senior vice president Greg Shaheen told FOXSports.com that no decision has been made.
"Nothing is a done deal," Shaheen, who oversees the tournament, told FOXSports.com on Monday afternoon. "We're talking with parties who have interest."
Sports by Brooks reported on Monday that, according to sources, the NCAA tournament would be expanding to 96 teams as early as next season.
The NCAA’s current contract, an 11-year, $6-billion deal with CBS that expires in 2013, has an opt-out clause after this season.
Multiple sources indicate that ESPN is considering bidding on the property. SportsBusiness Journal reported that CBS and Turner Sports are in discussions to create a joint bid for the rights.
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I really hope this doesn't happen. The NCAA tournament is one of the best things remaining in sports. I wasn't a big fan of adding the play-in game, or at least in the manner that they currently do it. Now, adding 21 more teams only makes the matter worse. If it isn't broke, why fix it?
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