I was confused because I could vividly remember CBJ being raked over the coals for losing Freitag, then I remembered I've done a lot of work to suppress the last few years of Gopher basketball.
The number of teams will certainly increase in the future, while having a guaranteed number of spots for each power conference. I imagine it will continue to be chosen by a committee.
The article I read specifically said the $5 million donation "provided advanced technology for IU athletics." What's the point you're trying to make? That MN can replicate what IU is doing if they fire PJ?