Fun Facts About 2019 NCAA Tournament

 

M!KEDROPSPORTS presents some fun facts and things to know about the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Keep an eye on this page as it will continue to be refreshed.

Most consecutive NCAA tournament appearances

Kansas (30), Duke (24), Michigan State (22), Gonzaga (21), Cincinnati (9), UNC (9)

Teams seeking first NCAA tournament win in 2019

Northern Kentucky, Fairleigh Dickinson, Colgate, Wofford, Gardner Webb, Liberty, UCF, NC Central, Prairie View, Abiline Christian

For more on these teams

Teams with a realistic chance to win first National Championship in 2019

Virginia (0 title game appearances), Gonzaga (0-1), Tennessee (0 Final Fours)

Teams with multiple Final Four appearances and 0 championships

Houston (5), LSU (4), Kansas State (4), Virginia (2)

Teams with most NCAA Tournament appearances but 0 Final Four (entering 2019)

Tennessee (21), Texas Tech (15)

Tournament appearance droughts ended

• 2015 – Ole Miss, St John’s, LSU, Belmont, Wofford, UC Irvine, Harvard, North Dakota State, Northeastern
• 2014 – Saint Louis
• 2013 – Liberty
• 2011 – Washington, Utah State, Old Dominion
• 2009 – Mississippi State
• 2006 – Bradley
• 2005 – UCF
• 1998 – Prarie View
• 1996 – Colgate

First NCAA Tournament appearance

Abiline Christian, Gardner Webb

Tournament mascot counter 

• 2 Gaels
• 2 Huskies
• 4 Wildcats
• 2 Tigers
• 4 Bulldogs
• 2 Knights 
• 2 Wolfpack
• 2 Eagles
• 2 Panthers
• 2 Aggies

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