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What to know about the recent men's NCAA tournament expansion announcement

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While conference expansion has been the topic du jour in college sports all offseason, the NCAA announced Thursday it had discussed a different type of expansion this week.

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee acknowledged its members talked about expanding the NCAA tournament in its three-day meeting this week, but the organization also said expanding the field is "not imminent."

"The committee must be good stewards for the Division I Men's Basketball Championship," said Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball. "They are committed to doing their due diligence looking at a few different models to make an informed decision that's in the best interests of the championship, and that may very well include deciding against expansion.