NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament consecutive appearances
This is a list of the most consecutive appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament by schools.[1]
Consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances by programs
Current consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances by programs
| Rank | School | Appearances | Head Coach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 27 (1990–2016) | Roy Williams (14), Bill Self (13) |
| 1 | North Carolina | 27 (1975–2001) | Dean Smith (23), Bill Guthridge (3), Matt Doherty (1) |
| 3 | Arizona | 25 (1985-2009) | Lute Olson (24) Sean Miller (1) |
| 4 | Duke | 21 (1996-2016) | Mike Krzyzewski |
| 5 | Michigan State | 19 (1998–2016) | Tom Izzo |
| 6 | Gonzaga | 18 (1999–2016) | Dan Monson (1), Mark Few (17) |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 18 (1999–2016) | Dick Bennett (2), Brad Soderberg (1), Bo Ryan (14), Greg Gard (1) |
| 6 | Indiana | 18 (1986–2003) | Bob Knight (15), Mike Davis (3) |
| 7 | Kentucky | 17 (1992–2008) | Rick Pitino (6), Tubby Smith (10), Billy Gillispie (1) |
| 8 | UCLA | 15 (1967–1981) | John Wooden (9), Gene Bartow (2), Gary Cunningham (2), Larry Brown (2) |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 14 (1992–2005) | Bob Huggins |
| 9 | Georgetown | 14 (1979–1992) | John Thompson |
| 9 | UCLA | 14 (1989–2002) | Jim Harrick (8), Steve Lavin (6) |
| 9 | Texas | 14 (1999–2012) | Rick Barnes |
| School | Consecutive Appearances | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 27
|
Big 12 |
| Duke | 21 | ACC |
| Michigan State | 19 | Big Ten |
| Gonzaga | 18 | WCC |
| Wisconsin | 18 | Big Ten |
| VCU | 6 | A-10 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | AAC |
| North Carolina | 6 | ACC |
- Table up to date through the 2016 tournament. Only schools with six consecutive appearances or more are included.[2]
References
- ^ "2015 Men's Final Four Records Book - Tournament Records" (PDF). ncaa.org. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa7/release//sites/default/files/external/printable-bracket/2016/bracket-ncaa.pdf