Skip to main content
Texas
Join Now

The New World Of College Athletics Is Shaping Basketball, Too

by: Paul Wadlington03/23/26
Untitled design - 2026-03-19T203430.947
Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) dunks in the first half against the BYU Cougars during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Every single member of the Sweet 16 hails from a major conference. That happened last year as well. The only two times that it's ever happened in the tournament's 87 year history. Something has obviously shifted...

$1 for 3 months
then billed annually
Inside Texas
+
+
One subscription: The best Texas Longhorns coverage and community, and all access to the On3 College Sports Network.