143 Fun Facts About March Madness

What is the name of the day, typically in mid-March, when the tournament bracket is revealed?

Selection Sunday, in mid-March, is when the selection committee unveils the full bracket and seedings in a live broadcast.

Since 1973 the national semifinals have been played on a Saturday and the championship game on which day?

Before the change, the title game itself was played on Saturday with the semifinals two days earlier.

Which school has won the most NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament championships?

UCLA has 11 titles, the most of any school: 10 between 1964 and 1975 under one coach, plus one more in 1995.

What song traditionally plays over the highlight montage after the championship game?

"One Shining Moment" by David Barrett has been played over the tournament highlight montage at the conclusion of the championship game since 1987. It has become one of the most iconic traditions in college basketball.

What do players and coaches traditionally do after winning the NCAA championship game?

Cutting down the nets dates to 1947, when NC State coach Everett Case had players lift him to snip the net after a Southern Conference title.

In bracket terminology, what is the round of 16 teams called?

The Sweet Sixteen is the regional semifinal round of 16 teams, the first game of the second weekend after the first and second rounds.

What is the highest seed a team can receive in the NCAA Tournament?

A No. 1 seed is the best seed a team can receive; each of the four regions has one, and it opens against that region's No. 16 seed.

How many regions make up the NCAA Tournament bracket?

The bracket has 4 regions of 16 teams each; every region's winner advances to the Final Four, played at a single neutral site.

What term describes a lower-seeded team that makes a surprising deep run in the tournament?

A "Cinderella" team is a lower-seeded team that exceeds expectations by winning multiple games in the tournament. The term evokes the fairy tale of an unlikely hero rising to prominence.

Which legendary Bruins coach won 10 national championships in 12 seasons, including seven in a row?

John Wooden coached UCLA to 10 NCAA titles between 1964 and 1975, including an unprecedented seven consecutive championships from 1967 to 1973. He is widely considered the greatest college basketball coach of all time.

By what nickname was Duke's head coach from 1980 to 2022 universally known?

Coach K is Mike Krzyzewski; the shorthand spared broadcasters his Polish surname as he led Duke from 1980 until retiring in 2022.

In what year was the first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held?

The first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was held in 1939, with just eight teams. Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33 to win the inaugural championship.

From 2011 through 2026, what name did the NCAA men's basketball tournament's opening games, played before the round of 64, go by?

The First Four, introduced with the 2011 expansion to 68 teams, pits the last four at-large teams and the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers against each other.

Which city has been the traditional home of the tournament's play-in games since 2001?

Dayton has hosted the play-in games at UD Arena since the single Opening Round game began in 2001; only in 2021, during the pandemic, were they played elsewhere.

In March Madness slang, what is a "bracket buster"?

A bracket buster is a mid-major that upsets a highly ranked team and wrecks millions of brackets; Northern Iowa beating overall No. 1 seed Kansas in 2010 is a classic example.

Duke students camp for weeks in a tent city nicknamed "Krzyzewskiville" outside which arena?

Cameron Indoor Stadium's tent city, or K-ville, forms ahead of major home games, especially the visit from the Tar Heels, and is named after the long-time head coach.

How many games must a team win to go from the play-in round to the national championship?

A play-in team needs 7 wins: its play-in game plus the six wins from the round of 64 through the championship game.

What is the term for the round of 8 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament?

The Elite Eight is the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament, when only eight teams remain. The winners of the Elite Eight advance to the Final Four.

In 2018, which No. 16 seed became the first to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament?

UMBC's Retrievers were tied 21–21 at halftime, then routed the overall No. 1 seed 74–54 for the first No. 16 win since the field grew to 64 teams.

Which school won the national title the year after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16?

Virginia beat Texas Tech 85–77 in overtime in the 2019 final, one year after its loss to UMBC, with Kyle Guy named Most Outstanding Player.

By what two-word name is Duke's 1992 buzzer-beater against Kentucky commonly known?

"The Shot" beat Kentucky 104–103 in overtime in the 1992 East Regional final; the same Duke player had also sunk UConn at the buzzer in the 1990 regional final.

Who hit the buzzer-beating three-pointer that won the 2016 national championship game 77–74?

Kris Jenkins buried the three at the buzzer off Ryan Arcidiacono's pass to beat North Carolina 77–74 for Villanova; Arcidiacono was named Most Outstanding Player.

Which No. 6 seed stunned Houston's "Phi Slama Jama" on a last-second dunk in the 1983 title game?

NC State's Lorenzo Charles dunked Dereck Whittenburg's desperation heave for a 54–52 win, and the Wolfpack coach's frantic search for someone to hug became an iconic image.

Who was the 98-year-old team chaplain who became an icon during Loyola-Chicago's 2018 run?

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, became a national sensation as Loyola-Chicago reached the 2018 Final Four as an 11-seed, tying the lowest seed ever to do so.

Which No. 15 seed was the first ever to reach the Elite Eight, in 2022?

Saint Peter's, the Peacocks from Jersey City, beat Kentucky, Murray State and Purdue before losing to North Carolina in the regional final.

Before UMBC's 2018 upset, how had No. 16 seeds fared against No. 1 seeds?

No. 16 seeds were 0–135 against No. 1 seeds before UMBC beat overall top seed Virginia by 20 in March 2018; a second No. 16 seed won five years later.

How many national championships did Duke win under the head coach who led the program from 1980 to 2022?

Duke won 5 titles under Mike Krzyzewski — 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015 — across his 42 seasons in Durham.

Which No. 8 seed shot 78.6% to upset Georgetown in 'The Perfect Game' title game?

Villanova went 22 of 28 from the floor to beat Georgetown 66–64 in 1985; through 2025 no seed lower than No. 8 had won the title.

Which team was the last to finish a season undefeated and win the national title, going 32–0 in 1976?

Bob Knight's Hoosiers went 32–0; Kentucky's 38–1 team in 2015 came closest since, losing in the national semifinal.

Which program has made the most Final Four appearances in NCAA Tournament history?

North Carolina has reached 21 Final Fours and 12 title games, converting six of them into national championships.

Which No. 11 seed reached the 2006 Final Four, the program's best-ever finish?

The Patriots beat Michigan State, the Tar Heels, Wichita State and Connecticut on the way, then fell to the eventual champion.

Which coach gave the 'Don't give up, don't ever give up' speech at the 1993 ESPYs?

Jim Valvano died of cancer less than two months after the speech; the ESPYs present the Jimmy V Award for perseverance in his honor.

Which Murray State guard posted a triple-double in a first-round upset of Marquette in 2019?

Ja Morant had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds against Marquette; months later he went second overall to Memphis and was 2020 Rookie of the Year.

Who is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Tournament history?

Christian Laettner scored 407 points across four NCAA tournaments from 1989 to 1992, winning the title in the last two.

Which mid-major, led by Stephen Curry, reached the 2008 regional final as a No. 10 seed?

Davidson beat Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin before losing 59–57 to eventual champion Kansas in the Elite Eight.

Which school made back-to-back championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011 as a mid-major?

Butler under Brad Stevens lost the 2010 final to Duke by two when Gordon Hayward's half-court heave rimmed out, then lost the 2011 final to Connecticut.

What did UConn do in 2004 that no Division I school had managed before?

UConn won both the men's and women's national titles in 2004, the first school to do so: Emeka Okafor's men beat Georgia Tech 82–73 and Diana Taurasi's women won a third straight title.

Which Tar Heels coach retired in 1997 holding the Division I record for career wins?

Dean Smith won 879 games in 36 seasons and two national titles (1982 and 1993); Pat Summitt passed his total in 2005.

In what year did the NCAA Tournament first expand to 64 teams?

The field grew to 64 teams in 1985, up from 53 the year before; the full bracket eliminated byes, so every champion since has needed six wins from the round of 64.

Which coach holds the record for the most NCAA Tournament wins?

Mike Krzyzewski won 101 NCAA Tournament games, all at Duke, far ahead of runner-up Roy Williams; he retired in 2022 with five titles.

Which program won back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2006 and 2007?

The Florida Gators, coached by Billy Donovan, won back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007 with essentially the same core roster. Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer chose to return rather than enter the NBA draft after 2006.

Which freshman hit the go-ahead jumper with 15 seconds left in the 1982 title game against Georgetown?

Michael Jordan's jumper from the left wing put North Carolina up 63–62; Georgetown's Fred Brown then passed straight to James Worthy, sealing the one-point win.

What is the largest margin of victory in an NCAA Tournament championship game?

UNLV's 103–73 rout remains the only title game in which a team scored 100 points; Duke got revenge in the 1991 semifinal.

Which No. 11 seed reached the 2011 Final Four, beating Georgetown, Purdue and Kansas?

VCU was among the last at-large picks and became the first team to go from the First Four to the Final Four, driven by Shaka Smart's 'havoc' press.

Which player set the single-game NCAA Tournament scoring record with 61 points in 1970?

Carr's 61 came for Notre Dame against Ohio; he also holds the single-game records for field goals made (25) and attempted (44).

Which program blew a 12-point lead to Florida in the 2025 national final?

Houston lost 65–63 to Florida in 2025 after leading by 12 in the second half, its third runner-up finish after the 1983 and 1984 finals.

As what seed did UConn win the 2014 title, the lowest-seeded champion in nearly three decades?

Shabazz Napier led the Huskies past eighth-seeded Kentucky 60–54, and the team never trailed in the final on the way to its fourth title.

Who coached Kansas to the 2008 title, won 75–68 in overtime after Mario Chalmers' late three-pointer forced the extra period against Memphis?

Chalmers' three with 2.1 seconds left tied the game at 63; Self added a second championship in 2022.

UConn won the 2023 men's title 76–59 over which program, playing in its first national championship game?

San Diego State, in its first title game, shot about 32 percent from the field as UConn stayed a perfect 5–0 in national championship games.

Which No. 15 seed beat Arizona and Missouri to reach the 2023 Sweet Sixteen?

Princeton made Arizona the first program to lose to a 15-seed twice, the Wildcats having also fallen to Santa Clara in 1993.

Which No. 9 seed reached the 2023 Final Four the same season it won its first NCAA tournament game?

Florida Atlantic won its first tournament game ever in 2023 and reached the Final Four, where the Owls lost to San Diego State on Lamont Butler's buzzer-beater.

Who was 2023 Final Four Most Outstanding Player after a 17-point, 10-rebound title game?

Adama Sanogo, the Malian center, had posted a double-double in the semifinal too; teammate Tristen Newton also had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the final.

Which coach, in his fifth season at the school, led the Huskies to the 2023 national championship?

Dan Hurley, hired in 2018, won it all in his fifth season; UConn began that year unranked and then repeated as champion in 2024.

What seed was champion UConn in the 2023 Final Four, which lacked any 1-3 seed?

UConn was a No. 4 seed, joined by No. 5s San Diego State and Miami and No. 9 Florida Atlantic, the first Final Four without a top-three seed.

Which school won its first women's national title in 2023 with a record 102 points against Iowa?

It was Kim Mulkey's fourth title as a head coach, and the ABC broadcast drew a then-record 9.9 million viewers.

How many points did Caitlin Clark score in the 2023 NCAA women's tournament, a record?

Clark's 191 points came in six games; she also set marks for assists (60) and threes in a title game (8), with back-to-back 40-point games.

In what year could a conference first send more than one team to the tournament?

In 1975 the field grew to 32 teams and conferences could send a second team for the first time; full seeding did not arrive until 1979.

In which state was the entire 2021 tournament played as a pandemic precaution?

The 2020 edition had been cancelled outright.

Through 2025, how many different schools had won the men's tournament?

Through 2025, 37 different schools had won the men's title; UCLA's 11 lead, and 22 of the 37 won it exactly once.

Which coach led UNLV's Runnin' Rebels to the 1990 national title?

Jerry Tarkanian coached UNLV to the 1990 title, the only championship of his 19 seasons in Las Vegas, and returned to the Final Four in 1991.

Which Ohio State coach's idea led to the creation of the NCAA tournament?

Harold Olsen, Ohio State's coach, pushed the idea through the National Association of Basketball Coaches, which ran the first edition in 1939.

In what year did CBS first televise the NCAA men's tournament?

CBS took the tournament from NBC in 1982; its first final was North Carolina's 63–62 win over Georgetown, and Turner joined as a partner in 2011.

How many games are played in a full 68-team NCAA men's tournament?

A 68-team field plays 67 games: four First Four games plus the 63 needed to cut 64 teams down to one champion.

Which 1996 venue was the last arena, rather than a dome, to host the Final Four?

Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands hosted in 1996, when Kentucky beat Syracuse; every Final Four from 1997 through 2025 was played in a domed stadium.

Which new conference's creation prompted the 2001 expansion to 65 teams?

The Mountain West, formed in 1999, initially had no automatic bid; when it received one in 2001 the NCAA added a 65th slot rather than cutting an at-large.

In 2010, the NCAA announced it was considering expanding the field to how many teams?

The NCAA floated a 96-team bracket in April 2010; three weeks later a new CBS/Turner deal settled on 68 instead.

Through 2025, which two years saw all four No. 1 seeds reach the Final Four?

Kansas won in 2008 and Florida in 2025, the only two Final Fours of four No. 1 seeds through 2025.

Which No. 2 seed won the 1980 title in a Final Four with no No. 1 seeds?

Louisville beat No. 8 seed UCLA 59–54 in the 1980 final; Iowa and Purdue rounded out a Final Four without a No. 1 seed.

Which No. 1 seed beat No. 1 Gonzaga in the 2021 championship game?

Baylor beat Gonzaga in 2021; Gonzaga had also lost the 2017 final, to North Carolina.

Which 1986 team is the only one to beat its region's top three seeds in one tournament?

LSU reached the Final Four that year as a No. 11 seed.

Which 2006 film dramatizes Texas Western's 1966 title run with an all-Black starting five?

Glory Road tells how Don Haskins' Texas Western won the 1966 title with five Black starters, the first all-Black starting lineup in a championship game.

Which sportscaster is credited with popularising 'March Madness' for the tournament?

Brent Musburger, who had worked for years in Chicago, where the IHSA used the phrase for its high school tournament, applied it to the NCAA event on CBS in 1982.

Which small TV production company had trademarked 'March Madness' before the IHSA or NCAA?

Intersport, a Chicago production company, had registered the mark; the IHSA bought the rights from Intersport and later went to court to establish primacy.

About how many unique outcomes are possible in a 64-team bracket?

A 64-team bracket has 63 games, so 2^63, about 9.22 quintillion, outcomes; adding the First Four's four games lifts that to about 147.57 quintillion.

Which billionaire backed a $1 billion prize for a perfect 2014 bracket?

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway insured Quicken Loans' Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge; nobody won, as every entry was busted within the first round.

Which US president filled out his bracket on ESPN every year he was in office?

Barack Obama filled out both men's and women's brackets with ESPN's Andy Katz every year of his presidency, starting in 2009.

Which domed stadium first hosted the Final Four, in 1971?

The Houston Astrodome hosted the 1971 Final Four, where UCLA beat Villanova; domes did not return until the Superdome in 1982.

From 1997 to 2013, what minimum capacity did the NCAA require of Final Four venues?

From 1997 the NCAA required Final Four venues to seat at least 40,000, a rule that effectively mandated domed stadiums.

Which city hosted the Final Four ten times between 1940 and 1988?

Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium hosted nine Final Fours between 1940 and 1964, and Kemper Arena added a tenth in 1988.

Which singer performs the version of 'One Shining Moment' used by CBS and TBS?

Luther Vandross's recording was restored in 2011 after a single year with Jennifer Hudson's version; David Barrett wrote the song on a napkin in 1986.

Under what former name did the Cowboys of Stillwater win back-to-back titles in 1945-46?

Oklahoma A&M, renamed Oklahoma State in 1957, won in 1945 and 1946 behind 7-foot center Bob Kurland under coach Hank Iba.

Which women's body ran a national tournament from 1972 to 1982 before the NCAA took over?

The AIAW ran women's national championships from 1972; after the NCAA staged a rival tournament in 1982, the AIAW folded the following year.

Which team did UConn beat 75-60 in 2024 to become the first repeat champion since 2007?

The final was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Which conference set a record by sending 14 of its 16 teams to the 2025 NCAA men's tournament?

The SEC's 14 bids broke the record, and every regional final that year featured at least one SEC team.

Which school announced a drop to Division III a week after losing in the 2025 First Four?

Saint Francis (PA), the Red Flash, lost to Alabama State in the 2025 First Four in its first tournament since 1991, then announced the move to Division III a week later.

South Carolina finished the 2024 season with what undefeated record after beating Iowa?

South Carolina's 87–75 win over Iowa made it 38–0, the tenth unbeaten champion in women's Division I history.

Where was the 2025 women's championship game, won by UConn over South Carolina, played?

Amalie Arena in Tampa hosted the 2025 women's Final Four, where UConn beat South Carolina 82–59 in the final.

Which Lawrence journalist used 'Final Four' in 1966, disproving the 1975-coinage myth?

Bill Mayer of the Lawrence Journal-World wrote 'Final Four' in 1966, nine years before the Ed Chay usage the NCAA long credited; the NCAA later trademarked the phrase.

Which player was named 1983 Most Outstanding Player despite his team losing the final?

Akeem Olajuwon took the 1983 award even though Houston lost the final to NC State; through 2025 no losing-team player had won it since.

Whose 2013 Most Outstanding Player award was stripped and then restored in 2019?

Luke Hancock's award went with Louisville's vacated 2013 title in 2018; a 2019 settlement with the NCAA restored the players' individual honors.

Where were the NIT semifinals and finals played every year from 1938 to 2019?

Madison Square Garden hosted every NIT final from 1938 through 2019; the NIT predates the NCAA tournament by one year.

Which analyst is credited with inventing the term 'bracketology'?

Joe Lunardi, who has projected the field for ESPN since the 1990s, is credited with coining the term bracketology.

Which rating replaced RPI as the selection committee's main metric in 2019?

The NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) was introduced for the 2018-19 season and first used for the 2019 tournament, replacing the RPI.

What is the nickname of the undefeated team that lost the 1979 final to Michigan State?

Indiana State's Sycamores, 33–0 entering the game, lost 75–64 as Larry Bird faced Magic Johnson in the highest-rated basketball telecast through 2025, a 24.1.

Where was the 1979 Bird-Magic championship game played?

The game was played in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah's Special Events Center, now the Huntsman Center.

Which all-white, top-ranked team did Texas Western beat 72-65 in the 1966 final?

Kentucky, ranked No. 1 with an all-white roster under Adolph Rupp, lost 72–65 to Texas Western's five African American starters, a first for a title game.

Which coach led CCNY to both the NIT and NCAA titles in 1950?

Nat Holman's CCNY beat Bradley in both 1950 finals, the only school to win the NIT and NCAA in the same year; CCNY now plays in Division III.

Which football game was 'One Shining Moment' originally meant to debut after?

CBS planned it for the Super Bowl XXI postgame in January 1987, but the show ran long, so it debuted after Indiana beat Syracuse in March 1987.

Which star was David Barrett watching on TV when inspired to write 'One Shining Moment'?

Barrett was watching Larry Bird on TV in an East Lansing bar in 1986 and wrote the lyrics on a napkin.

How many members sit on the basketball selection committee?

It is made up of athletic directors and conference commissioners.

Before the field grew to 68, on which day were the women's brackets announced?

The women's bracket came out on Selection Monday, the day after the men's, until the field grew to 68 in 2022 and both moved to Sunday.

Which coach won UConn's first three men's national titles?

Jim Calhoun won UConn's titles in 1999, 2004 and 2011 across 26 seasons in Storrs; Kevin Ollie added 2014 and Dan Hurley 2023 and 2024.

After UConn's 2025 title, how many NCAA championships had Geno Auriemma won?

The 2025 win was his 12th, the most of any college basketball coach; he also coached the US women to Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016.

How many career wins did Pat Summitt retire with, then the most in college basketball?

Pat Summitt retired in 2012 with 1,098 wins in 38 seasons at Tennessee, never missing the NCAA tournament.

How many consecutive games did John Wooden's UCLA teams win, an NCAA men's record?

UCLA won 88 straight games from 1971 to 1974 before losing at Notre Dame; Wooden was nicknamed 'the Wizard of Westwood'.

At which school did Bob Knight coach before taking the Hoosiers job in 1971?

Knight coached Army from 1965 to 1971 before taking the Indiana job; he later finished his career at Texas Tech.

Dean Smith won a national title as a player at which school in 1952?

He played for Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen.

Whom did Roy Williams replace as North Carolina head coach in 2003?

Matt Doherty resigned after the 2002-03 season; Roy Williams, who had spent 15 seasons at Kansas after assisting Dean Smith, returned to his alma mater.

Which team did Jim Boeheim's Syracuse beat in the 2003 final?

Freshman Carmelo Anthony was named Most Outstanding Player.

At what age did Jim Calhoun become the oldest coach to win a men's title, in 2011?

Kemba Walker was that tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Who was the first coach to take three different schools to the Final Four?

Rick Pitino reached the Final Four with Providence (1987), Kentucky (1993, 1996, 1997) and Louisville (2005, 2012), the first coach to do so with three schools.

Which two of John Calipari's Final Four trips were later vacated?

UMass's 1996 trip (Marcus Camby's agent payments) and Memphis's 2008 run (Derrick Rose's SAT) were vacated; Calipari himself was never charged with a violation.

Tom Izzo's Michigan State won its national title under him in which year?

Michigan State beat Florida 89–76 in the 2000 final behind Mateen Cleaves; the Spartans were runners-up to North Carolina in 2009.

Under which Hall of Fame coach did Jay Wright serve as an assistant at Villanova?

Wright later followed Massimino to UNLV before landing at Hofstra.

Which of Bill Self's Final Four appearances was vacated for recruiting violations?

Kansas vacated its 2018 Final Four run in 2023 after the NCAA's independent panel ruled on the Adidas recruiting case; Self's 2008 and 2022 titles stand.

Which two Fab Five members were Detroit natives?

Chris Webber and Jalen Rose both grew up in Detroit; Juwan Howard came from Chicago and Jimmy King and Ray Jackson from Texas.

Christian Laettner was the only college player chosen for which gold-medal-winning 1992 US Olympic basketball squad?

The Dream Team won gold at the 1992 Summer Olympics; Laettner was then drafted third overall by the Timberwolves.

Which NBA team drafted Gordon Hayward ninth overall after his 2010 Butler run?

The Utah Jazz took Hayward ninth in 2010; his half-court heave in the final against Duke had barely missed.

Bryce Drew's famous 1998 buzzer-beater came for which school, coached by his father?

Bryce Drew's shot beat Ole Miss for Valparaiso, coached by his father Homer; his brother Scott went on to coach Baylor to the 2021 title.

In which stage of the 1995 tournament did Tyus Edney hit his length-of-the-court winner?

Edney's 4.8-second dash beat Missouri 75–74 in the second round; UCLA went on to win the 1995 title.

Under what name did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar star for UCLA?

He played as Lew Alcindor, winning three straight titles from 1967 to 1969, before adopting the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971.

How many consecutive national player of the year awards did Bill Walton win at UCLA?

Walton was national player of the year three straight seasons, 1972 to 1974, and led UCLA to titles in 1972 and 1973.

Jim Nantz was CBS's lead tournament broadcaster from 1990 until which year?

He roomed with Fred Couples on the Houston golf team.

Greg Gumbel hosted CBS's college basketball studio coverage from 1998 until which year?

He was the first African American to call play-by-play of a Super Bowl.

Which All-American led Loyola Chicago to the 1963 title over two-time champion Cincinnati?

Jerry Harkness, an All-American, captained Loyola's 60–58 overtime win; all five starters played the entire final without a substitution.

How long was UConn women's record winning streak that ended in the 2017 Final Four?

An overtime buzzer-beater by Mississippi State ended it.

In which year did Gonzaga begin the NCAA tournament streak it carried through 2025?

Gonzaga's 1999 Cinderella run reached the Elite Eight, and the Bulldogs made every tournament held from 1999 through 2025.

How many three-pointers did Caitlin Clark hit against LSU in the 2024 Elite Eight?

Clark scored 41 points with nine three-pointers as Iowa beat LSU 94–87 in the 2024 Elite Eight, avenging the 2023 final.

Who was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2025 women's Final Four?

Azzi Fudd scored 24 points in UConn's 82–59 final against South Carolina and was named Most Outstanding Player ahead of Paige Bueckers.

Which position award did JuJu Watkins win as a USC freshman in 2024?

Watkins won the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the nation's top shooting guard, the season she set the Division I freshman scoring record with 920 points.

Dawn Staley is the only person to win which honour as both a player and a coach?

Dawn Staley won the Naismith Award as a Virginia point guard, where she set the NCAA steals record, and again as a coach.

Kim Mulkey won her first three championships as head coach at which school?

She then added a fourth at LSU in 2023.

Which school did Tara VanDerveer coach for 38 seasons, through 2024?

VanDerveer coached Stanford from 1985 to 2024, winning national titles in 1990, 1992 and 2021 after earlier stops at Idaho and Ohio State.

How many times was Breanna Stewart named national Most Outstanding Player?

Stewart was Most Outstanding Player four times, 2013 through 2016, as UConn won four straight titles.

Which Jayhawks star is the school's all-time leading scorer and won the 1988 title?

Danny Manning scored 2,951 career points, carried 'Danny and the Miracles' to the 1988 title, and won again as a Kansas assistant in 2008.

Which Wildcats freshman set the NCAA freshman blocks record en route to the 2012 title?

Anthony Davis blocked 186 shots, a freshman record, and was consensus National Player of the Year as Kentucky beat Kansas in the 2012 final.

Which Canadian won back-to-back national player of the year awards in 2023 and 2024?

Zach Edey, the 7-foot-4 Toronto native, swept the 2023 and 2024 player of the year awards and led Purdue to the 2024 title game.

Which guard was 2025 Final Four Most Outstanding Player for champion Florida?

Walter Clayton Jr., who began his career at Iona, scored 34 in the semifinal against Auburn and was named Most Outstanding Player.

Which Duke freshman was 2025 national player of the year and then the top NBA pick?

Cooper Flagg, from Newport, Maine, swept the 2025 player of the year awards and went first overall to Dallas in the NBA draft.

What was Florida's record in Todd Golden's 2024-25 championship season?

Florida finished 36–4, closing with the SEC tournament title and a 65–63 win over Houston in the national final.

Kelvin Sampson, Houston's coach in the 2025 final, was raised in which tribal community?

Sampson is Lumbee; his father helped drive the Ku Klux Klan out of Maxton, North Carolina.

Jon Scheyer, who became Duke's head coach in 2022, captained which Blue Devils title team?

He was Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2006 and captained the 2010 champions before succeeding Mike Krzyzewski in 2022.

Before Alabama, Nate Oats coached which school?

Oats coached Buffalo from 2015 to 2019, winning three MAC tournament titles, before taking the Alabama job in 2019.