March Madness will have a different feel during the 2026-27 college basketball season as the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments are set to expand from 68 to 76 teams. The announcement of the tournament's expansion has received its fair share of support and criticism from college basketball fans.

With more teams getting the opportunity to go dancing, the USC Trojans are looking to benefit from the expansion. USC has missed the tournament in its first two seasons under coach Eric Musselman.

USC Trojans coach Eric Musselman

Last season, following a strong start, the Trojans collapsed, missing the tournament with an 18-14 overall record and going 7-13 in Big Ten play.

Entering the 2026-27 season with returning stars, talented transfers, and the arrival of one of the top-ranked 2026 recruiting classes, the Trojans are looking to do much more than benefit from tournament expansion.

USC's 2026 NCAA Tournament Projection

Mar 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric…