Momentum is growing for the Big Ten to only have 14 or 15 teams participate in the Big Ten Tournament when the league expands to 18 teams during the 2024-25 season, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.
There is no timetable on an official announcement.
Discussions have been ongoing with conference administrators over the past couple of weeks.
The Big Ten will add UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington during the 2024-25 season.
Every team from the Big Ten currently participates in the Big Ten Tournament.
College Hoops Today previously reported that the Big Ten was discussing changes to the Big Ten Tournament along with the amount of league games that the conference will play when the Big Ten expands to 18 teams next season.
Leftovers
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