Since the Big East is no longer a power conference in football

then I am not sure the Big East retained its power conference status in basketball. Someone could easily make the case that the AAC and Big East are now considered "mid-majors" because they are a non-power conference now. As the gap continues to widen, then it will become easier for the power conferences to break away to form their own division level. It is possible that the power conferences may temporarily expand beyond 16 members to make it easier politically. What will be interesting to see play out is whether the power conference break up into smaller conferences once they complete the separation.

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Posted: 03/14/2017 at 9:14PM

The Decline of the non-P6 at large NCAA men's basketball bids. -- HOO86 03/14/2017 5:33PM

Money talks - it will continue or get worse... -- Mr. Touchdown 03/14/2017 10:59PM

Don't forget grad transfers. Rule really hurts them ** -- Colonel Jessup 03/15/2017 5:42PM

I still think the P5 may take the hoops Tourney with them -- East Cobb Hokie 03/15/2017 12:32PM

Since the Big East is no longer a power conference in football -- VTHokie2000 03/14/2017 9:14PM

Makes sense except for the fact that NCAA/Networks need Eastern basketball. -- HOO86 03/14/2017 9:54PM

I could see that play out with the Big East. However, I am -- VTHokie2000 03/15/2017 12:37AM

One huge issue is they aren't getting a SOS boost in conference -- EDGEMAN 03/14/2017 5:42PM

Since the Big East is no longer a power conference in football

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