Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Mid-Majors Success in the Big Dance

I'm curious about which mid-major program has had the most success in the NCAA Tournament in the last 20 years. I'm just classifying any team not in a BCS conference as a mid-major.

Gonzaga - 15 appearances, 5 Sweet 16's, 1 Elite 8

Xavier - 15 appearances, 5 Sweet 16's (including currently), 2 Elite 8's

Butler - 6 appearances, 4 Sweet 16's, 2 Elite 8's, 2 Final Four's, 2 times runner-up

VCU - 6 appearances, 1 Sweet 16, 1 Elite 8, 1 Final Four

Murray State - 9 appearances

George Mason - 5 appearances, 1 Sweet 16, 1 Elite 8, 1 Final Four

Memphis - 11 appearances, 5 Sweet 16's, 3 Elite 8's, 1 Final Four, 1 time runner-up

Creighton - 8 appearances

Southern Illinois - 9 appearances, 2 Sweet 16's

St. Mary's - 5 appearances, 1 Sweet 16

BYU - 11 appearances, 1 Sweet 16


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