Men's Champions and Final Four Participants

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(#) indicates tournament seeding

YearChampionScoreRunner-upWinning CoachFinal Four Site
2024Connecticut (1)75-60Purdue (1)Dan HurleyState Farm Stadium - Glendale, AZ
Purdue (1)
Big Ten
63-50N.C. State (11)
ACC
Connecticut (1)
Big East
86-72Alabama (4)
SEC
2023Connecticut (4)76-59San Diego State (5)Dan HurleyNRG Stadium - Houston, TX
San Diego State (5)
Mountain West
72-71Florida Atlantic (9)
Conf. USA
Connecticut (4)
Big East
72-59Miami (5)
ACC
2022Kansas (1)72-69North Carolina (8)Bill SelfCaesars Superdome - New Orleans, LA
Kansas (1)
Big 12
81-65Villanova (2)
Big East
North Carolina (8)
ACC
81-77Duke (2)
ACC
2021Baylor (1)86-70Gonzaga (1)Scott DrewLucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN
Baylor (1)
Big 12
78-59Houston (2)
AAC
Gonzaga (1)
West Coast
93-90
(OT)
UCLA (11)
Pac-12
2020CANCELLEDdue toCOVID-19PANDEMICMercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA
2019Virginia (1)85-77
(OT)
Texas Tech (3)Tony BennettU.S. Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN
Virginia (1)
ACC
63-62Auburn (5)
SEC
Texas Tech (3)
Big 12
61-51Michigan State (2)
Big Ten
2018Villanova (1)79-62Michigan (3)Jay WrightAlamodome - San Antonio, TX
NOVA95-79Kansas (1)
MICH69-57Loyola-Chicago (11)
2017North Carolina (1)71-65Gonzaga (1)Roy WilliamsUniversity of Phoenix Stadium - Glendale, AZ
UNC77-76Oregon (3)
GONZ77-73South Carolina (7)
2016Villanova (2)77-74North Carolina (1)Jay WrightNRG Stadium - Houston, TX
NOVA95-51Oklahoma (2)
UNC83-66Syracuse (10)
2015Duke (1)68-63Wisconsin (1)Mike KrzyzewskiLucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN
DUKE81-61Michigan State (7)
WIS71-64Kentucky (1)
2014Connecticut (7)60-54Kentucky (8)Kevin OllieAT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX
UCONN63-53Florida (1)
UK74-73Wisconsin (2)
2013Louisville (1)82-76Michigan (4)Rick PitinoGeorgia Dome - Atlanta, GA
LOU72-68Wichita State (9)
MICH61-56Syracuse (4)
2012Kentucky (1)67-59Kansas (2)John CalipariMercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans, LA
UK69-61Louisville (4)
KU64-62Ohio State (2)
2011Connecticut (3)53-41Butler (8)Jim CalhounReliant Stadium - Houston, TX
UCONN56-55Kentucky (4)
BU70-62VCU (11)
2010Duke (1)61-59Butler (5)Mike KrzyzewskiLucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN
DUKE78-57West Virginia (2)
BUT52-50Michigan State (5)
2009North Carolina (1)89-72Michigan State (2)Roy WilliamsFord Field - Detroit, MI
UNC83-69Villanova (3)
MSU82-73Connecticut (1)
2008Kansas (1)75-68
(OT)
Memphis (1)Bill SelfAlamodome - San Antonio, TX
KU84-66North Carolina (1)
MEM78-63UCLA (1)
2007Florida (1)84-75Ohio State (1)Billy DonovanGeorgia Dome - Atlanta, GA
FLA76-66UCLA (2)
OSU67-60Georgetown (2)
2006Florida (3)73-57UCLA (2)Billy DonovanRCA Dome - Indianapolis, IN
FLA73-58George Mason (11)
UCLA59-45LSU (4)
2005North Carolina (1)75-70Illinois (1)Roy WilliamsEdward Jones Dome - St. Louis, MO
UNC87-71Michigan State (5)
ILL72-57Louisville (4)
2004Connecticut (2)82-73Georgia Tech (3)Jim CalhounAlamodome - San Antonio, TX
UCONN79-78Duke (1)
GT67-65Oklahoma State (2)
2003Syracuse (3)81-78Kansas (2)Jim BoeheimLouisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
SYR95-84Texas (1)
KU94-61Marquette (3)
2002Maryland (1)64-52Indiana (5)Gary WilliamsGeorgia Dome - Atlanta, GA
UMD97-88Kansas (1)
IND73-64Oklahoma (2)
2001Duke (1)82-72Arizona (2)Mike KrzyzewskiHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN
DUKE95-84Maryland (3)
ARIZ80-61Michigan State (1)
2000Michigan State (1)89-76Florida (5)Tom IzzoRCA Dome - Indianapolis, IN
MSU53-41Wisconsin (8)
FLA71-59North Carolina (8)
1999Connecticut (1)77-74Duke (1)Jim CalhounTropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL
UCONN64-58Ohio State (4)
DUKE68-62Michigan State (1)
1998Kentucky (2)78-69Utah (3)Tubby SmithAlamodome - San Antonio, TX
UK86-85
(OT)
Stanford (3)
UTAH65-59North Carolina (1)
1997Arizona (4)84-79
(OT)
Kentucky (1)Lute OlsonRCA Dome - Indianapolis, IN
ARIZ66-58North Carolina (1)
UK78-69Minnesota (1)
1996Kentucky (1)76-67Syracuse (4)Rick PitinoContinental Airlines Arena - East Rutherford, NJ
UK81-74UMass (1)
SYR77-69Mississippi State (5)
1995UCLA (1)89-78Arkansas (2)Jim HarrickKingdome - Seattle, WA
UCLA74-61Oklahoma State (4)
ARK75-68North Carolina (2)
1994Arkansas (1)76-72Duke (2)Nolan RichardsonCharlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC
ARK91-82Arizona (2)
DUKE70-65Florida (3)
1993North Carolina (1)77-71Michigan (1)Dean SmithLouisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
UNC78-68Kansas (2)
MICH81-78
(OT)
Kentucky (1)
1992Duke (1)71-51Michigan (6)Mike KrzyzewskiHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN
DUKE81-78Indiana (2)
MICH76-72Cincinnati (4)
1991Duke (1)72-65Kansas (3)Mike KrzyzewskiRCA Dome - Indianapolis, IN
DUKE79-77UNLV (1)
KU79-73North Carolina (2)
1990UNLV (1)103-73Duke (3)Jerry TarkanianMcNichols Sports Arena - Denver, CO
UNLV90-81Georgia Tech (4)
DUKE97-83Arkansas (4)
1989Michigan (3)80-79
(OT)
Seton Hall (3)Steve FisherKingdome - Seattle, WA
MICH83-81Illinois (1)
SHU95-78Duke (2)
1988Kansas (6)83-79Oklahoma (1)Larry BrownKemper Arena - Kansas City, MO
KU66-59Duke (2)
OKLA86-78Arizona (1)
1987Indiana (1)74-73Syracuse (2)Bob KnightLouisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
IND97-93UNLV (1)
SYR77-63Providence (6)
1986Louisville (2)72-69Duke (1)Denny CrumReunion Arena - Dallas, TX
LOU88-77LSU (11)
DUKE71-67Kansas (1)
1985Villanova (8)66-64Georgetown (1)Rollie MassiminoRupp Arena - Lexington, KY
NOVA52-45Memphis State (2)
GU77-59St. John's (1)
1984Georgetown (1)84-75Houston (2)John ThompsonKingdome - Seattle, WA
GU53-40Kentucky (1)
HOU49-47
(OT)
Virginia (7)
1983N.C. State (6)54-52Houston (1)Jim ValvanoThe Pit - Albuquerque, NM
NCST67-60Georgia (4)
HOU94-81Louisville (1)
1982North Carolina (1)63-62Georgetown (1)Dean SmithLouisiana Superdome - New Orleans, LA
UNC68-63Houston (6)
GU50-46Louisville (3)
1981Indiana (3)63-50North Carolina (2)Bob KnightThe Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
IND67-49LSU (1)
UNC78-65Virginia (1)
1980Louisville (2)59-54UCLA (8)Denny CrumMarket Square Arena - Indianapolis, IN
LOU80-72Iowa (5)
UCLA67-62Purdue (6)
1979Michigan State (2)75-64Indiana St. (1)Jud HeathcoteSpecial Events Center - Salt Lake City, UT
MSU101-67Pennsylvania (9)
INDST76-74DePaul (2)
1978Kentucky94-88DukeJoe HallThe Checkerdome - St. Louis, MO
UK64-59Arkansas
DUKE90-86Notre Dame
1977Marquette67-59North CarolinaAl McGuireThe Omni - Atlanta, GA
MARQ51-49UNC-Charlotte
UNC84-83UNLV
1976Indiana86-68MichiganBob KnightThe Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA
IND65-51UCLA
MICH86-70Rutgers
1975UCLA92-85KentuckyJohn WoodenSan Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA
UCLA75-74
(OT)
Louisville
UK95-79Syracuse
1974N.C. State76-64MarquetteNorm SloanGreensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC
NCST80-77 (2OT)UCLA
MARQ64-51Kansas
1973UCLA87-66Memphis StateJohn WoodenSt. Louis Arena - St. Louis, MO
UCLA70-59Indiana
MEM98-85Providence
1972UCLA81-76Florida StateJohn WoodenMemorial Sports Arena - Los Angeles, CA
UCLA96-77Louisville
FSU79-75North Carolina
1971UCLA68-62VillanovaJohn WoodenAstrodome - Houston, TX
UCLA68-60Kansas
NOVA92-89 (2OT)Western Kentucky
1970UCLA80-69JacksonvilleJohn WoodenCole Field House - College Park, MD
UCLA93-77New Mexico State
JAX91-83Saint Bonaventure
1969UCLA92-72PurdueJohn WoodenFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
UCLA85-82Drake
PUR92-65North Carolina
1968UCLA78-55North CarolinaJohn WoodenMemorial Sports Arena - Los Angeles, CA
UCLA101-69Houston
UNC80-66Ohio State
1967UCLA79-64DaytonJohn WoodenFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
UCLA73-58Houston
DAY76-62North Carolina
1966Texas Western (UTEP)72-65KentuckyDon HaskinsCole Field House - College Park, MD
UTEP85-78Utah
UK83-79Duke
1965UCLA91-80MichiganJohn WoodenMemorial Coliseum - Portland, OR
UCLA108-89Wichita State
MICH93-76Princeton
1964UCLA98-83DukeJohn WoodenMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
UCLA90-84Kansas State
DUKE91-80Michigan
1963Loyola-Chicago 60-58
(OT)
CincinnatiGeorge IrelandFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
LUC94-75Duke
CIN80-46Oregon State
1962Cincinnati71-59Ohio StateEd JuckerFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
CIN72-70UCLA
OSU84-68Wake Forest
1961Cincinnati70-65
(OT)
Ohio StateEd JuckerMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
CIN82-67Utah
OSU95-69St. Joseph's (PA)
1960Ohio State75-55CaliforniaFred TaylorCow Palace - Daly City, CA (San Francisco)
OSU76-54NYU
CAL77-69Cincinnati
1959California71-70West VirginiaPete NewellFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
CAL64-58Cincinnati
WVU94-79Louisville
1958Kentucky84-72SeattleAdolph RuppFreedom Hall - Louisville, KY
UK61-60Temple
SEA73-51Kansas State
1957North Carolina54-53 (3OT)KansasFrank McGuireMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
UNC74-70 (3OT)Michigan State
KU80-56San Francisco
1956San Francisco83-71IowaPhil WoolpertMcGaw Memorial Hall - Evanston, IL
SF86-68SMU
IOWA83-76Temple
1955San Francisco77-63LaSallePhil WoolpertMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
SF62-50Colorado
LSAL76-73Iowa
1954LaSalle92-76BradleyKen LoefflerMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
LSAL69-54Penn State
BRAD74-72USC
1953Indiana69-68KansasBranch McCrackenMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
IND80-67LSU
KU79-53Washington
1952Kansas80-63St. John'sPhog AllenHec Edmundson Pavilion - Seattle, WA
KU74-55Santa Clara
SJU61-59Illinois
1951Kentucky68-58Kansas StateAdolph RuppWilliams Arena - Minneapolis, MN
UK76-74Illinois
KSU68-44Oklahoma State
1950CCNY71-68BradleyNat HolmanMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
CCNY78-73N.C. State
BRAD68-66Baylor
1949Kentucky46-36Oklahoma StateAdolph RuppHec Edmundson Pavilion - Seattle, WA
UK76-47Illinois
OKS55-30Oregon State
1948Kentucky58-42BaylorAdolph RuppMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
UK60-52Holy Cross
BAY60-52Kansas State
1947Holy Cross58-47OklahomaDoggie JulianMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
HOLY60-45CCNY
OKLA55-54Texas
1946Oklahoma State43-40North CarolinaHenry IbaMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
OKST52-35California
UNC60-57
(OT)
Ohio State
1945Oklahoma State49-45NYUHenry IbaMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
OKST68-41Arkansas
NYU70-65
(OT)
Ohio State
1944Utah42-40
(OT)
DartmouthVadal PetersonMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
UTAH40-31Iowa State
DART60-53Ohio State
1943Wyoming46-34GeorgetownEverett SheltonMadison Square Garden - New York, NY
WYO58-54Texas
GU53-49DePaul
1942Stanford53-38DartmouthEverett DeanMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
STAN46-35Colorado
DART47-28Kentucky
1941Wisconsin39-34Washington StateBud FosterMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
WIS36-30Pittsburgh
WSU64-53Arkansas
1940Indiana60-42KansasBranch McCrackenMunicipal Auditorium - Kansas City, MO
IND39-30Duquesne
KU43-42USC
1939Oregon46-33Ohio StateHoward HobsonPatten Gymnasium - Evanston, IL
ORE55-37Oklahoma
OSU53-36Villanova

Championships & Final Four Appearances
(since 1980)

Note: This chart purposefully only summarizes the data since 1980, as I view the 1980s as the start of the modern, expanded NCAA tournament. Use column headings to sort. Otherwise, please see
Wikipedia for the full history.

School /
University
Champs Final Fours Years in Final Four
(Bold = Champion)
Arizona
1
4
2001, 1997, 1994, 1988
Arkansas
1
3
1995, 1994, 1990
Auburn
0
1
2019
Baylor
1
1
2021
Butler
0
2
2011, 2010
Cincinnati
0
1
1992
Connecticut
5
6
2023, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2004, 1999
Duke
5
13
2022, 2015, 2010, 2004, 2001, 1999, 1994, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1986
Florida
2
5
2014, 2007, 2006, 2000, 1994
Florida Atlantic
0
1
2023
George Mason
0
1
2006
Georgetown
1
4
2007, 1985, 1984, 1982
Georgia
0
1
1983
Georgia Tech
0
2
2004, 1990
Gonzaga
0
2
2021, 2017
Houston
0
4
2021, 1984, 1983, 1982
Illinois
0
2
2005, 1989
Indiana
2
4
2002, 1992, 1987, 1981
Iowa
0
1
1980
Kansas
3
10
2022, 2018, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2002, 1993, 1991, 1988, 1986
Kentucky
3
9
2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1993, 1984
Louisville
3
7
2013, 2012, 2005, 1986, 1983, 1982, 1980
Loyola-Chicago
0
1
2018
LSU
0
3
2006, 1986, 1981
Marquette
0
1
2003
Maryland
1
2
2002, 2001
Memphis
0
2
2008, 1985
Miami
0
1
2023
Michigan
1
5
2018, 2013, 1993, 1992, 1989
Michigan State
1
9
2019, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999
Minnesota
0
1
1997
Mississippi State
0
1
1996
N.C. State
1
1
1983
North Carolina
5
14
2022, 2017, 2016, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1982, 1981
Ohio State
0
3
2012, 2007, 1999
Oklahoma
0
3
2016, 2002, 1988
Oklahoma State
0
2
2004, 1995
Oregon
0
1
2017
Providence
0
1
1987
Purdue
0
1
1980
San Diego State
0
1
2023
Seton Hall
0
1
1989
South Carolina
0
1
2017
Stanford
0
1
1998
St. John's
0
1
1985
Syracuse
1
5
2016, 2013, 2003, 1996, 1987
Texas
0
1
2003
Texas Tech
0
1
2019
UCLA
1
6
2021, 2008, 2007, 2006, 1995, 1980
UMass
0
1
1996
UNLV
1
3
1991, 1990, 1987
Utah
0
1
1998
VCU
0
1
2011
Villanova
3
5
2022, 2018, 2016, 2009, 1985
Virginia
1
3
2019, 1984, 1981
West Virginia
0
1
2010
Wichita State
0
1
2013
Wisconsin
0
3
2015, 2014, 2000