Final Four appearances by coach
| Number | Coach | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mike Krzyzewski | Duke |
| 12 | John Wooden | UCLA |
| 11 | Dean Smith | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roy Williams | Kansas (4), North Carolina (5) |
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Who has been to the most Final Fours?
North Carolina
Total Final Four appearances
| App. | School |
|---|---|
| 21 | North Carolina |
| 18 | UCLA* |
| 17 | Duke, Kentucky |
| 16 | Kansas |
What is the lowest seed to make it to the Final Four?
No. 11
The lowest seed to make the Final Four is a No. 11. It has happened five times, most recently in 2021. The highest seed to ever make the championship is an 8, which has happened twice.
What coach has the most March Madness championships?
Multiple championship coaches
| Coach | School | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| John Wooden | UCLA | 10 |
| Mike Krzyzewski | Duke | 5 |
| Adolph Rupp | Kentucky | 4 |
| Roy Williams | North Carolina | 3 |
How many Final Fours does coach K have?
13 Final Four appearances
12 National Coach of the Year honors (eight seasons) 13 Final Four appearances (most in NCAA history)
How many times has Duke made it to the final 4?
How many Final Fours has Duke been to? Duke has made 17 appearances in the men’s Final Four, tied for third all time.
Has there ever been a final 4 without a 1 seed?
Since the NCAA began seeding the field in 1979, only three Final Fours have not included a No. 1 seed. 1980, 2006 and 2011. Up to you, Kansas.
What’s the farthest a 15 seed has gone?
The farthest a 15-seed has ever gone in the tournament was Florida Gulf Coast in 2013 when the Eagles advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to Florida, who ironically, will face Oral Roberts in their next tournament game.
What’s the farthest a 16 seed has gone?
How Far Does Each Seed Advance?
| Seed | R64, R32, S16, E8, F4, NF | Expected Number of Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 31, 6, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0.25 |
| 14 | 22, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0.17 |
| 15 | 10, 3, 1, 0, 0, 0 | 0.09 |
| 16 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0.007 |
Was there ever a perfect bracket?
No, there has never been a perfect men’s college basketball bracket on record. No person has ever correctly predicted all 63 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in a documented bracket.
Who is the greatest coach in college basketball history?
1. John Wooden. College basketball’s greatest coach ever has to be John Wooden. His UCLA Bruins put a stranglehold on the sport during his time in Southern California.
Which coach has the most Sweet 16 appearances?
Sweet 16: Men’s college basketball coaches with the most NCAA…
- Where do all these NCAA coaching legends rank, including ? (Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY)
- Mike Krzyzewski (1,170)
- Jim Boeheim (1,083)
- Roy Williams (903)
- Bobby Knight (899)
- Dean Smith (879)
- Jim Calhoun (877)
- Adolph Rupp (876)
Who has the most Sweet 16 appearances?
Kentucky
North Carolina and UCLA are both appearing in the Sweet 16 for the 35th time in program history, putting them tied for second in all-time second weekend appearances. Kentucky leads the way with 44 all-time Sweet 16 appearances.
How many times has Duke been to the Elite 8?
17 Elite Eights. 26 Sweet Sixteens and nine straight from 1998–2006. 36 NCAA tournament berths. 101 NCAA tournament wins (most ever)
How many times has UNC and Duke met in the final 4?
The two schools have combined for 38 Final Fours, including their first-ever NCAA tournament meeting at the 2022 Final Four in New Orleans in Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, and they’ve claimed 11 national championships. UNC beat Duke in the 2022 Final Four in Coach K’s last game.
How many times has Duke and NC met in final 4?
Duke and UNC have a long history in the Final Four. Here’s a look at their 11 NCAA championships. The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels have a combined 38 Final Four appearances, with 11 NCAA titles.
Has a number 16 ever beaten a 1?
The only time a 16 has ever taken a 1-seed into overtime came in 1990, when Murray State ultimately lost to Michigan State 75–71 after an extra period.
What’s the lowest seed to win NCAA?
Lowest seeds to win the NCAA Tournament
8 seed to win a title, but also the lowest seed ever to win a national championship. The lowest seed ever to reach the Final Four is an 11 seed, which has happened five times — LSU (1986), George Mason (2006), VCU (2011), Loyola Chicago (2018) and UCLA (2021).
What is the lowest seed to make the championship?
Lowest Seed to Make National Championship Game of NCAA Tournament. The worst seed to ever play for a national championship is a No. 8 seed. It’s occurred three times in the modern era.
Has there ever been an Elite 8 without a 1 seed?
Another fact: the men’s NCAA Tournament has never been without a top seed in the Elite Eight since the seeding process started in 1979. The bottom line: it’s rare for a Final Four to have no No. 1 seeds, and KU is the only top seed remaining this year, so it seems to be a good omen for the Jayhawks.
Has a First Four team ever won?
So far, 2019 is the only tournament where at least one at-large First Four team failed to win a game in the 64-team bracket.
How at-large First Four teams do in the NCAA tournament.
| Team | Seed | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 USC (24-9) | 11 | W, No. 6 SMU, 66-65 L, No. 3 Baylor, 82-78 |