The Big Ten supports a possible expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, Commissioner Tony Petitti said.

Speaking at Big Ten basketball media days Thursday in Rosemont, Petitti said the conference has garnered input from its athletic directors and coaches on the matter. He said larger conferences — such as the 18-team Big Ten — play a role in their support of the matter, while the NCAA clearly has financial reasons for increasing the size of the field from 68 teams.

The Big Ten had eight teams make the men’s tournament last season and 12 in the women’s tournament.

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