Heading into the college basketball offseason, ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported there is significant traction on expanding the NCAA Tournament field from 68 teams to 76 teams in the men’s and women’s brackets. With this change, there is one big question to answer: how does the NCAA Tournament expansion impact both Colorado Buffaloes programs? Feb 14, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle as seen during the first half against the BYU Cougars at the Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images | Aaron Baker-Imagn Images Men’s Basketball Following the 2025 season, Colorado coach Tad Boyle once again missed the NCAA Tournament and has a lot of pressure with next season looming.  With the expansion of the tournament, Boyle now has even more pressure to put the Buffaloes in a position to qualify with the additional slots.…