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

Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s Senior Vice President of Basketball, announced Monday that expansion of the men’s and women’s basketball tournament will not be occurring for the 2025-26 season. But while it won’t happen this year,

“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships. However, the committees will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2027 championships," Gavitt said.