NCAA Tournament expansion a death knell to mid-majors
Goodbye, Cinderella.On Tuesday, ESPN college sports insider Pete Thamel and others reported that the NCAA is set to expand the ...
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Where have all the mid-majors gone?
There are no mid-majors in the Sweet 16 in both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments for a second straight ...
MMM Reacts Survey: How many mid-majors will reach the Sweet 16 in the men’s NCAA Tournament this year?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the ...
Men’s college basketball contender tiers: Title favorites, wild cards and mid-majors to watch
Welcome to our annual midseason check-in.Here’s how it works: I pick six teams that I think can win the national ...
The high-major jump is real: How mid-majors are adapting to transfer portal era
Myron MedcalfAug 21, 2025, 08:30 AM ETCloseMyron Medcalf covers college basketball for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2011.Posted up against ...
Does relying on transfer portal work for mid-majors?
In the current college basketball landscape, it may seem like every program is fielding a new team each year through ...
The verdict: Are mid-majors truly bad for Final Four?
In the words of Ian Eagle, basketball fans were granted “all chalk on the River Walk” for the Final Four ...
What to know about the mid-majors in 2025 NCAA Tournament First Four
The First Four play-in games of the 2025 NCAA Tournament will tip off Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET from UD ...
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