NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament consecutive appearances
This is a list of the most consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament by programs.[1]
Consecutive NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament appearances by team[]
| Rank | Team | Length of streak | Years | Head coach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 31‡ | 1990–present | Roy Williams (14), Bill Self (17) |
| 2 | North Carolina | 27 | 1975–2001 | Dean Smith (23), Bill Guthridge (3), Matt Doherty (1) |
| 3 | Duke | 24‡ | 1996–2019 | Mike Krzyzewski |
| 4 | Michigan State | 23‡ | 1998–present | Tom Izzo |
| 5 | Gonzaga | 22‡ | 1999–present | Dan Monson (1), Mark Few (21) |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 19 | 1999–2017 | Dick Bennett (2), Brad Soderberg (1), Bo Ryan (14), Greg Gard (2) |
| 7 | Indiana | 18 | 1986–2003 | Bob Knight (15), Mike Davis (3) |
| 8 | Kentucky | 17 | 1992–2008 | Rick Pitino (6), Tubby Smith (10), Billy Gillispie (1) |
| 9 | UCLA | 15 | 1967–1981 | John Wooden (9), Gene Bartow (2), Gary Cunningham (2), Larry Brown (2) |
| 10 (tie) | Arizona* | 14 | 1985–1998 | Lute Olson |
| 10 (tie) | Cincinnati | 14 | 1992–2005 | Bob Huggins |
| 10 (tie) | Georgetown | 14 | 1979–1992 | John Thompson |
| 10 (tie) | Texas | 14 | 1999–2012 | Rick Barnes |
| 10 (tie) | UCLA | 14 | 1989–2002 | Jim Harrick (8), Steve Lavin (6) |
Bold Indicates an active streak as of the 2021 tournament
*Arizona appeared in 25 consecutive tournaments from 1985 to 2009, but has since had seasons vacated for NCAA rules violations.
‡Streak impacted by COVID-19 pandemic which led to the cancellation of the 2020 tournament. No streak received credit for that year but all streaks were still considered active for teams that qualified for the 2021 Tournament.
Current consecutive NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament appearances by team[]
| Team | Consecutive appearances | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 31 | Big 12 |
| Michigan State | 23 | Big Ten |
| Gonzaga | 22 | WCC |
| North Carolina | 10 | ACC |
| Villanova | 8 | Big East |
| Virginia | 7 | ACC |
| Purdue | 6 | Big Ten |
| Iona | 5 | MAAC |
| Michigan | 5 | Big Ten |
Table up to date through the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Only schools with five or more consecutive appearances are included.
References[]
- ^ "2015 Men's Final Four Records Book - Tournament Records" (PDF). ncaa.org. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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- NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament