2016-17 College Basketball Round-Robin Exempt Tournaments

For approximately 10-12 teams a year, that means hosting a four-team event over three days. During the early stages of the 2016-17 season, 10 such on-campus exempt multi-team events (MTEs) are scheduled, along with the Santa Clara Broncos' non-exempt Cable Car Classic. Plus, this season features three neutral-site round-robin tournaments, one of which is a scaled-back event that was supposed to feature eight squads.

Now, four-team round-robin events don't make it easy for teams to get the full four-game benefit the MTE rule provides. As a result, teams are permitted to schedule a fourth game against another participant (the exception rather than the rule) or a non-Division I squad to reach…