The Mountain West will say goodbye to its sole NCAA Tournament team following March Madness. Utah State is the only Mountain West entry to the NCAA Tournament this year after winning the conference tournament.

The fallout from these wholesale changes has led many prominent schools in the SEC and beyond to begin questioning whether they even need the NCAA anymore, and whether it would be better for them in the long term to break away from the institution that has governed college athletics for well over a century.

Here's a breakdown of where Gonzaga goes from here.

The Mountain West will say goodbye to its sole NCAA Tournament bid following March Madness. Utah State was the only Mountain West bid to the men’s NCAA Tournament this year after taking the conference championship.

All 16 teams that advanced to the second week of this year's NCAA tournament hail from one of the five power conferences. We are entering a new era where Cinderella just can't compete with the big boys.

Huddle up, West Coast Conference. It’s time to say goodbye to an old friend. The last WCC regular season game ever for Gonzaga comes Saturday at Saint Mary’s. Perfect. When anyone in the league has made trouble for the Zags, it’s usually been the Gaels.

The SEC had another dominant Selection Sunday showing, while the ACC is resurgent in 2026.

Rick Pitino and John Calipari made remarks about travel to the West Coast for NCAA Tournament games, highlighting bigger issues.

With a national champion crowned and the College Football Playoff format set for next season, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 with the Hotline’s fearless industry forecast. The following 10 predictions largely involve off-the-field (and court) issues ...