On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA had initiated steps to expand the college basketball NCAA Tournament from 68 teams to 76 teams. Only a day after that, multiple Missouri athletics head coaches spoke at the university's Zou to You event in St. Louis, featuring availabilities with men's basketball head coach Dennis Gates, women's basketball coach Kellie Harper and athletic director Laird Veatch. The topic of NCAA Tournament expansion has been a frequent one over the last few months. Now, it's a reality of sorts and teams and conferences will have to adjust properly. It's a widespread, controversial topic, but Dennis Gates has confidence that it's the right move for both the players and teams. "Everybody scoffed at me when I've said this in the past. It will continue to grow," Gates told reporters on Wednesday. "I think it's a small step.…