Money. That’s the only reason we’re playing college basketball this year. Canceling the 2020 NCAA Tournament was a decision that carried a minimum price tag of $375 million. It’s one that won’t be made again. Cash disbursements from the sport’s governing body to its 32 Division I conferences were slashed from the expected $600 million. It doesn’t take into account the revenue that vanished when most of those leagues were forced to abandon their respective tournaments. Cities and towns set to host games and welcome fans from various other locations suffered their own untold losses within local economies.
