Even if it’s not explicitly stated, part of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee’s job is to make a television show, to put teams on paths that might be compelling must-watch matchups in March Madness.
That’s why we might see Duke vs. North Carolina in the Sweet 16. That’s why JuJu Watkins and USC are on a collision course to face Paige Bueckers and UConn in the Elite Eight. And that’s why Louisville got sent to TCU’s sub-regional.
Remember, the committee tried this last year too. When former Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith was then playing for LSU, the Cardinals got sent to Baton Rouge. But the second round matchup
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