The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament went to 64 teams in 1985.
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In 2000 there were 64 teams that played in the Division I basketball tournament.
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As of now, there are 65 teams in the tournament. Two teams (generally considered to be the worst in the tournament) play an "opening round" game. The winner gets the fourth 16 seed in the first round of the tournament.
64 teams in the NCAA tournament in 2000
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The NCAA tournament expanded from 48 teams to 64 in 1985 and increased to the current 65 teams in 2001. There are some who propose increasing the number to 96, but the NCAA tournament committee is not considering that option at this time.
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Michigan State defeated Indiana State, 75-64, to win the 1979 NCAA basketball tournament.
There are 68 teams in the tournament. It used to be 64 (actually, there were times that it was less), however a new automatic bid from the Mountain West conference forced the NCAA to make it 65. It was expanded in the 2011 tornament to 68 teams to allow some "bubble teams" to qualify, who would not of in the 65 team system.