The NCAA announced Thursday that it will issue availability reports during both the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments to help shield athletes from sports betting.

Teams will be required to submit player availability to the conference the night before their games and again two hours before tipoff. Players will be assumed to be available to play unless designated as out or questionable.

The reports will be public. If the reports are inaccurate the schools could face penalties.

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