# NCAA Expands Tournament, Florida Gators Top Seed

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Podcast: [SEC Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sec-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7685481)
Published: 2026-05-08T18:14:32+00:00
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## Resource

Joe Lunardis latest Bracketology unveils a 76-team NCAA mens college basketball tournament, with Florida Gators topping the East Region and Illinois Illini securing the Wests number one spot. The SEC leads with 13 teams, while the Big Ten and Big Twelve follow with 12 and 9 respectively. Despite critics concerns about too many average teams from big conferences, the expansion levels the field for smaller programs. With the season heating up, stay tuned for shifting projections and the upcoming madness. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/974b3096448177ed

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