Most NCAA Basketball Sweet 16 Appearances
| Rank | School | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | 44 |
| 2 | UCLA | 35 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 35 |
| 4 | Duke | 32 |
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What school 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.
What team has been in the most Sweet 16?
Below is a look at the 10 college basketball programs with the most appearances in the Sweet 16 since 2000.
- Syracuse Orange.
- UCLA Bruins.
- Wisconsin Badgers.
- North Carolina Tar Heels.
- Kentucky Wildcats.
- Michigan State Spartans.
- Kansas Jayhawks. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)
- Duke Blue Devils. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)
Who has the most consecutive Sweet 16 appearances?
The North Carolina Tar Heels first set the mark for the most consecutive Sweet 16 appearances with nine from 1985-93, a run that resulted in a National Championship for the illustrious program at the end in 1993. That mark was then matched by the Heels’ biggest rival, the Duke Blue Devils, from 1998-2006.
What college basketball team has the most Sweet 16?
Since the NCAA Tournament field expanded to 64 teams (and six rounds) in 1985, only six schools have reached the Sweet 16 five straight times: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and now Michigan.
What school has the most March Madness appearances?
Kentucky
The basketball team of Kentucky has appeared in the tournament a record 58 times between 1942 and 2022.
Number of NCAA college basketball tournament appearances by team from 1939 to 2022.
| Characteristic | Tournament appearances |
|---|---|
| Kentucky (1942-2019)* | 58 |
What schools have the most Final 4 appearances?
Number of men’s NCAA college basketball final four appearances by team from 1939 to 2022
| Characteristic | Number of appearances |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 21 |
| UCLA* | 18 |
| Kentucky | 17 |
| Duke | 17 |
How many times has Gonzaga been to the Sweet 16?
They have also appeared in 22 NCAA basketball tournaments, playing in the Round of 64 in each appearance, reaching the Round of 32 a total of 18 times, the Sweet Sixteen 10 times, the Elite Eight four times, and the Final Four twice.
How many Sweet 16 appearances are there?
This year’s rendition of the Sweet 16 is once again led by Kentucky who has 10 more appearances than the next closest squad and 43 appearances overall.
25 Teams with the Most Sweet 16 Appearances Ever.
| Team | Appearances | Last Time |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 11 | 2018 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 2018 |
| Oklahoma State | 11 | 2005 |
| North Carolina State | 11 | 2015 |
Who has the longest active NCAA Tournament streak?
Kansas
Kansas (32)
Kansas’ ongoing streak is the longest in NCAA history, currently five years longer than North Carolina’s run of 27-straight appearances from 1975 through 2001.
Has Gonzaga ever won the NCAA basketball tournament?
Unfortunately, the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never won a NCAA Championship.
How many times have Duke and UNC met in the tournament?
These two teams have met 257 times since 1920 and yet in the history of the storied Duke-UNC rivalry, these two programs have never faced each other in the NCAA Tournament.
How many times has UNC been Sweet 16?
Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 35 (1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
What team has the most elite 8 appearances?
Kentucky
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| Bids by school | Elite 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| # | School | # |
| 59 | Kentucky | 38 |
| 52 | North Carolina | 29 |
| 50 | Kansas | 25 |
What school has most NCAA tournament wins?
Kentucky — 129 (1942-2019)
It’s only fitting that the winningest team in college basketball history is also the winningest in NCAA tournament history. Spurred by Adolph Rupp — who coached the Wildcats to 876 wins over 41 years — Kentucky became a dominant force in the 1940s, and has stayed that way ever since.
What is the lowest seed to make 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.
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 coach has the most NCAA wins?
Mike Krzyzewski
Men’s DI college basketball coaches with the most wins
| Rank | Coach | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Krzyzewski | 1202 |
| 2 | Jim Boeheim | 998 |
| 3 | Jim Calhoun | 920 |
| 4 | Bob Huggins | 916 |
When was the last time Gonzaga won March Madness championship?
Has Gonzaga basketball ever won a championship? No, the Zags haven’t ever won a national championship. Few’s squad has made the Final Four and even the national championship game, but have come up short in a critical moment. This includes the 2021 season, in which Gonzaga lost the Baylor.
How many times has Duke been in the NCAA tournament?
How many Final Fours has Duke been to? Duke has made 17 appearances in the men’s Final Four, tied for third all time.
What are the odds of Gonzaga winning the NCAA tournament?
2022 NCAA Tournament Odds
| Teams | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gonzaga | +300 |
| Arizona | +650 |
| Kentucky | +800 |
| Kansas | +850 |