Why college basketball's wildest conference tournament brackets keep getting crazier

CBS Sports HeadlinesThe Sun Belt’s seven-round stepladder tournament is the most extreme example of a growing trend in college basketball: conference tournaments designed to reward regular-season success and strengthen mid-major NCAA Tournament contenders.

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Why college basketball’s wildest conference tournament brackets keep getting crazier

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