NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament consecutive appearances

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This is a list of the most consecutive appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament by schools.

Consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances by programs [edit]

Rank School Appearances Head Coach(es)
1 North Carolina 27 (1975–2001) Dean Smith (23), Bill Guthridge (3), Matt Doherty (1)
NR* Arizona 25 (1985–2009) Lute Olson (23), Kevin O'Neill (1), Russ Pennell (1)
2 Kansas 24 (1990–2013) Roy Williams (14), Bill Self (10)
3 Duke 18 (1996–2013) Mike Krzyzewski
3 Indiana 18 (1986–2003) Bob Knight (15), Mike Davis (3)
5 Kentucky 17 (1992–2008) Rick Pitino (6), Tubby Smith (10), Billy Gillispie (1)
6 Michigan State 16 (1998–2013) Tom Izzo
7 UCLA 15 (1967–1981) John Wooden (9), Gene Bartow (2), Gary Cunningham (2), Larry Brown (2)
7 Wisconsin 15 (1999–2013) Dick Bennett (2), Brad Soderberg (1), Bo Ryan (12)
7 Gonzaga 15 (1999–2013) Dan Monson (1), Mark Few (14)
10 Cincinnati 14 (1992–2005) Bob Huggins
10 Georgetown 14 (1979–1992) John Thompson
10 UCLA 14 (1989–2002) Jim Harrick (8), Steve Lavin (6)
10 Texas 14 (1999–2012) Rick Barnes
14 Temple 12 (1990–2001) John Chaney
15 Duke 11 (1984–1994) Mike Krzyzewski
15 Maryland 11 (1994–2004) Gary Williams
17 Pittsburgh 10 (2002–2011) Ben Howland (2), Jamie Dixon (8)
17 Syracuse 10 (1983–1992) Jim Boeheim

*Arizona had its 1999 appearance vacated by the NCAA, so the NCAA record books do not recognize their 1999 appearance. Without it, their streak is tied 10th.

Current consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances by programs [edit]

School Consecutive Appearances Conference
Kansas 24 Big 12
Duke 18 ACC
Michigan State 16 Big Ten
Wisconsin 15 Big Ten
Gonzaga 15 WCC
Marquette 8 Big East
Louisville 7 Big East
Temple 6 Atlantic 10
Missouri 5 SEC
Ohio State 5 Big Ten
Syracuse 5 Big East
  • Table up to date through the 2013 tournament. Must have at least 5 consecutive appearances to be included.