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ACC Coaches Propose An Open NCAA Tournament

ACC coaches, with the strong urging of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, are urging an open NCAA tournament this year with every team included.

That’s 347 teams which works out to 86.75 teams per bracket. Or maybe they just move to eight brackets? Who knows?

It’s an interesting idea though and it has been kicked around for years. For one thing, the entire country would be intrigued. Could, say, Kennesaw State, just 1-28 last year, pull a miracle?

There are other concerns though. This is a reaction to the pandemic and as Coach K says, the NCAA needs income after missing last year.