The NCAA could easily solve this by expanding the field to 72. The play-in round changes to now include the next 4 out, the last ranked 4 auto bids, and the top 4 ranked conf champs not in the field. Need to deal with the reality that P6 teams will not schedule top mid major programs for the most part. Toledo, North Texas is one the best defensive teams in college hoops, (last year) Dayton, Liberty, Grambling St, etc... should be in. Grambling had a pretty historic HBCU/SWAC season. Went 15-3 in league, beat Colorado and Vandy in the non-conf and won't get a bid. Sam Houston St was 2nd in the WAC, won 25 games and beat Oklahoma and Utah but won't get in. Utah Valley won the WAC, 25-8, and won at BYU and Oregon. S Miss won the Sun Belt, 25-7, beat Vandy and Liberty and won't get in. Every year you got 4-6 really good mid majors staying home despite epic seasons.