- The Pac-12 is back and beefed up — Gonzaga (and longtime coach Mark Few) joined along with several Mountain West teams, promising juicier West Coast rivalries.
- Big realignment: 26 teams moved before 2026–27, with nine mid-major leagues especially affected (moves include Boise State, San Diego State, Utah State, Hawaii and more).
- It matters for March: conference winners get automatic NCAA bids, so these shifts — including Hawaii and Utah State leaving after winning their conferences — could reshape the tournament picture.
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