# EXPANSION: Syracuse Basketball IMPACT On New NCAA Tournament | Gerry McNamara Under MORE Pressure

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Podcast: [Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-syracuse-daily-podcast-on-syracuse-orange-football-basketball-818696)
Published: 2026-04-29T17:25:00+00:00
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## Resource

NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams shakes up Syracuse basketball’s future—will Gerry McNamara handle the rising pressure? Jackson Holzer breaks down why fans and analysts hate the expansion, how it waters down the regular season, and what’s truly driving the NCAA’s move: more money and more TV viewers. Spotlight shifts to Syracuse men’s and women’s basketball as Jackson Holzer explores whether McNamara can match recent first-year ACC coaching success stories and finally return the Orange to March Madness after a five-year drought. With the new format, even middling teams like Auburn and Oklahoma would’ve made the cut, raising expectations for the Orange. On the women’s side, Felisha Legette-Jack’s squad has already proven tournament-worthy—now, can they break into the elite tier dominated by UConn, South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA? Don’t miss this sharp analysis of what NCAA Tournament changes mean for Syracuse’s road ahead.

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