| Characteristic | Consecutive tournament appearances |
|---|---|
| Kansas, 1990-2017* | 28 |
| North Carolina, 1975-2001 | 27 |
| Michigan St., 1998-2024 | 26 |
| Gonzaga, 1999-2024 | 25 |
| Duke, 1996-2019 | 24 |
| Wisconsin, 1999-2017 | 19 |
| Indiana, 1986-2003 | 18 |
| Kentucky, 1992-2008 | 17 |
| Arizona, 1985-98** | 14 |
| Cincinnati, 1992-2005 | 14 |
| Georgetown, 1979-92 | 14 |
| Texas, 1999-2012 | 14 |
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March 2025
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United States
Survey time period
1939 to 2024
Supplementary notes
* Kansas had an actual streak of 34 tournaments, however, its 2018 appearance was vacated at a later time.
** Arizona had an actual streak of 25 from 1985 to 2009, but its 1999 and 2008 appearances were later vacated. Meanwhile, UCLA had a streak of 14 from 1989 to 2002, but their 1999 appearance was later vacatedÂ
The 2020 championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but did not count against those with consecutive year streaks.
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