With the Big Ten announcing it will begin football next month, it already was a big day in college sports. How about another breaking story? This one involves the fate of the basketball season. The following was tweeted by ESPN’s Jeff Bozello:
All along, today's NCAA announcement was only expected to provide a framework for the season. Conferences and individual schools will make adjustments to fit inside the framework, whether it's limiting travel, non-conference games, etc. Every conference might not start Nov. 25.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) September 16, 2020
On Tuesday, Borzello and Myron Medcalf gave a preview of Wednesday’s NCAA Division I Council meeting. If you’re interested in all things college basketball, it’s worth a read. Some of it might even be previewing the details that could come out as we learn more about this decision. Of note, clarity on when and how the next edition of March Madness will take place is not yet present.
The only thing we know for sure is the Pac-12 doesn’t plan on starting its season before January. The Big Ten changing its tune on football could lead to a trickle effect for basketball. A lot needs to be figured out with the season in general, but at least we have a starting point.