Ranking Big Ten programs by most NCAA Basketball Tournament wins
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One of the main goals of any college basketball team is to win enough games to make the NCAA Tournament. It’s a benchmark that many coaches and players are held to. Once in the Big Dance though, teams sure would like to do some damage, especially those programs that are among the best in the country when it comes to James Naismith’s little invention.
There are plenty of those programs in the Big Ten, Ohio State included. In fact, the Buckeyes are among teams that have reached the top six most Final Fours in NCAA Tournament history, so you’d figure there are a lot of wins in there. How do the Buckeyes stack up to the rest of the Big Ten when it comes to the number of Tourney wins during March Madness?
We have the results for you thanks to NCAA Tournament research provided by ESPN. Here’s a ranking from the least amount of wins during March Mayhem to the most by Big Ten programs.
Feb 13, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with guard Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Tournament Wins
0 (0-7) .000
The Narrative
Yikes. Even though Nebraska has made the NCAA Tournament seven times, it has yet to register a win. Is it really called dancing if all you do is show up and sit in the corner? Fred Hoiberg is a quality coach, but he’s got an uphill climb (both ways) in Lincoln.
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Feb 9, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins looks on during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Tournament Wins
2 (2-2) .500
The Narrative
Northwestern didn’t even make the NCAA Tournament until 2017 so all of its history is recent. It hasn’t been great, but winning two and losing two is probably punching above its weight class unless Chris Collins can find a way to make things more sustainable in Evanston. This season was just the second appearance for Northwestern.
Mar 6, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; The Rutgers Scarlet Knights mascot performs during the second half of the game between the Scarlet Knights and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Tournament Wins
6 (6-9) .400
The Narrative
Rutgers probably got snubbed this year, and there’s really not much to write home about throughout its history in the NCAA Tournament. Rutgers isn’t a basketball school or a football school, so what is it exactly? Hopefully, for Scarlet Knights fans, the program can embrace the blue-collar culture head coach Steve Pikiell has brought to town.
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