Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says league's coaches are in favor of NCAA Tournament expansion

The Big 12 leader is just the latest college basketball power broker to advocate for a larger NCAA Tournament field

By Brandon Marcello May 1, 2024 at 5:49 pm ET• 1 min read

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - Count the Big 12 as another advocate for NCAA Tournament expansion. League commissioner Brett Yormark says the conference's 16 coaches are unified in favor of expanding the tournament field.

"I think, in theory, they're for expansion," Yormark said Wednesday afternoon following the Big 12's annual spring meetings. "But what does that number look like? The devil is in the details."

In March, ESPN reported discussions were underway to expand the current 68-team bracket to as many as 80. A 76-team tournament has emerged as a popular model among many of the sport's power brokers.

"I haven't thought about the number but I'm open to 76," Yormark said.