03/15/2005
Since 2000, the Southeastern Conference has had the most bids with 35. Here are the conferences with at least 20 bids since 2000:
|
Actual Conference |
Teams |
|
Southeastern |
35 |
|
Big Twelve |
34 |
|
Big East |
32 |
|
Big Ten |
31 |
|
Atlantic Coast |
28 |
|
Pacific Ten |
27 |
|
Conference USA |
23 |
Only one first round game features two teams that have won National Championships: Utah (1944) vs. Texas-El Paso (1966)
The Austin region has the most national championships by the teams in that region. Here are the National Championships by Region:
|
Championships |
Region |
|
18 |
Austin |
|
13 |
Albuquerque |
|
11 |
Syracuse |
|
3 |
Chicago |
Games featuring both coaches seeking their first ever NCAA Tournament victory:
Chris Lowery, Southern Illinois vs. Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s
Lorenzo Romar, Washington vs. Larry Krystkowiak, Montana
Jay Wright, Villanova vs. Ritchie McKay, New Mexico
Ray Giacoletti, Utah vs. Doc Sadler, Texas-El Paso
Bob Knight ties Dean Smith for the most NCAA Tournaments coached. Here are coaches with at least 20 tournaments:
|
Coach |
Tournaments |
|
Knight, Bob |
27 |
|
Smith, Dean |
27 |
|
Olson, Lute |
26 |
|
Sutton, Eddie |
26 |
|
Boeheim, Jim |
24 |
|
Crum, Denny |
23 |
|
Krzyzewski, Mike |
21 |
|
Thompson, John |
20 |
|
Rupp, Adolph |
20 |
Lute Olson is coaching in his 21st consecutive tournament. He is 2 shy of the record of 23 held by Dean Smith. Here are the current longest streaks:
|
Coach |
Tournaments |
|
Olson, Lute |
21 |
|
Williams, Roy |
16 |
|
Huggins, Bob |
14 |
|
Smith, Tubby |
12 |
|
Barnes, Rick |
10 |
|
Krzyzewski, Mike |
10 |