After months of speculation and debate, the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees announced Monday that they will not recommend expanding the 68-team field for the 2026 postseason. The decision all but ensures that next season’s tournaments will stick with the current format.

As the conversation about whether to add teams continues, there's another discussion worth having: Is there a better way to pick the field?

Monday was a big win for basketball fans who prefer the NCAA Tournament to remain untouched, but expansion still looms