Exciting Changes Ahead for College Basketball: NCAA Approves Coach's Challenge, Explores Quarter Format

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Exciting Changes Ahead for College Basketball: NCAA Approves Coach's Challenge, Explores Quarter Format

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College basketball fans, it’s been a whirlwind few days across the sport, with major announcements, ongoing legal sagas, and the usual offseason movement that keeps everyone talking. At the very top, Florida continues to hold onto the number one spot in both the Associated Press and ESPN rankings. Coming off their national title, they’ve reloaded through the transfer portal and benefited from some key NBA draft withdrawals, solidifying their position as the team to beat heading into the 2025-26 season. Behind them, Houston, Duke, and Auburn round out the top four, while Tennessee and Alabama keep the SEC well-represented in the top ten according to ESPN and the AP.

One story that’s captured plenty of attention is Zakai Zeigler’s situation at Tennessee. Zeigler, who’s been battling the NCAA over eligibility for a fifth year, has officially dropped his bid for immediate reinstatement, though his lawsuit challenging the five-year eligibility rule is set to continue, as reported by Hoops Prospects. That legal battle could have wider implications for athletes seeking extended eligibility in the future.

Meanwhile, the transfer portal and recruiting classes have been reshaping rosters across the country. Houston and St. John’s headline the field at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, which is putting up more than $20 million in payouts and featuring several top-10 squads, according to Hoops Prospects. These early summer events give fans a tantalizing preview of how elite newcomers and portal pickups could swing the balance of power.

Off the court, the University of North Carolina just made headlines by extending athletic director Bubba Cunningham’s contract and naming Steve Newmark as his successor starting in 2026. Administrative stability like this is always news in a conference as competitive as the ACC, especially with all the shakeups in leadership happening nationally.

But perhaps the biggest announcement that could change how the game is played came from the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel. They have approved a series of rule changes for the 2025-26 season, including the introduction of a coach’s challenge for instant replay—something coaches have been demanding for years. Now, coaches will get to initiate a replay review on certain plays, while officials retain authority on others. The NCAA is also exploring a possible switch from two halves to four quarters in the men’s game, potentially aligning it more closely with the women’s game and the NBA, as highlighted by News On 6.

In pop culture news, both EA Sports and 2K have recently teased a revival of college basketball video games, sparking excitement among fans who’ve been waiting years for a new digital shot at March Madness.

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