Program histories

Every program
in the archive.

Every school that has played a game in this archive — 407 of them, from programs with sixty-plus appearances to programs with one. Each row is that school's complete tournament record as the archive holds it.

211 programs have 5 or more appearances and have their own page, with a season-by-season table, seeds, coaches, conferences and how each run ended. The remaining 196 have played between one and four tournaments; their full records are in the table below rather than on a page of their own, because four rows is a record, not an article.

Programs with a title

Every program

Sorted by appearances. This archive carries no numeric seed before 1979, so the seed columns on the individual pages are empty before then.

All 407 programs in the Cut the Nets archive, 1939–2026.
ProgramApp.W–LTitlesSpan
Kentucky64133–5681942–2026
Kansas54117–4941940–2026
North Carolina54131–4961946–2026
UCLA53109–45111950–2026
Duke48128–4351955–2026
Louisville4575–4431951–2026
Villanova4265–3831939–2026
Indiana4165–3651940–2023
Syracuse4169–4011957–2021
Arizona4066–3911951–2026
Texas4042–41—1939–2026
Michigan State3978–3721957–2026
Arkansas3752–3711941–2026
Marquette3742–3711955–2025
Notre Dame3738–38—1953–2022
Purdue3753–37—1969–2026
Illinois3650–37—1942–2026
Ohio State3656–3511939–2026
Oklahoma3443–33—1939–2025
BYU3316–35—1950–2026
Cincinnati3345–3221958–2019
Michigan3373–3121948–2026
Temple3331–33—1944–2019
Connecticut3151–2831951–2012
Georgetown3146–3011943–2021
Kansas State3139–34—1948–2023
Maryland3146–3011958–2025
Missouri3123–31—1944–2026
Iowa3034–30—1955–2026
St. John's3022–31—1952–2026
West Virginia3029–30—1955–2023
Xavier3031–30—1961–2025
NC State2940–2721950–2026
Utah2936–3211944–2016
Wisconsin2940–2811941–2026
Gonzaga2848–28—1995–2026
Tennessee2834–29—1967–2026
Alabama2734–27—1975–2026
Houston2745–31—1956–2026
Pittsburgh2725–27—1941–2023
Virginia2735–2611976–2026
Florida2655–2331987–2026
Princeton2615–28—1952–2023
Creighton2519–25—1962–2025
Iowa State2526–25—1944–2026
New Mexico State2510–26—1959–2022
Utah State257–26—1962–2026
LSU2427–24—1953–2022
Western Kentucky2416–24—1940–2024
Oklahoma State2327–23—1958–2021
Providence2216–22—1964–2023
Texas Tech2223–23—1954–2026
Wake Forest2228–22—1953–2017
DePaul2119–24—1943–2004
USC2116–22—1940–2023
Saint Joseph's2016–24—1959–2016
UNLV2031–1911975–2013
California1920–1811946–2016
Dayton1920–20—1952–2024
Oregon1928–1811939–2025
VCU1914–19—1980–2026
Boston College1822–18—1958–2009
Murray State185–18—1964–2022
Oregon State1815–19—1947–2021
Penn1813–18—1953–2026
Texas A&M1816–19—1951–2026
Arizona State1715–17—1958–2023
Baylor1724–1711946–2025
Florida State1723–17—1968–2021
Georgia Tech1723–17—1960–2021
New Mexico178–18—1968–2025
San Diego State1713–17—1975–2025
San Francisco1718–1521955–2022
Stanford1722–1611942–2014
UAB1710–17—1981–2024
Vanderbilt1711–17—1965–2026
Washington1718–18—1943–2019
Butler1624–16—1962–2018
Clemson1614–16—1980–2026
Iona161–16—1979–2023
Memphis1620–16—1988–2025
Miami (OH)165–18—1953–2026
Tulsa1611–16—1955–2016
Weber State166–16—1968–2016
Wichita State1618–17—1964–2021
Colorado1510–15—1942–2024
Davidson158–16—1966–2022
Wyoming158–1911943–2022
Auburn1423–14—1984–2025
Georgia147–14—1983–2026
Ohio148–15—1960–2021
Seton Hall1416–14—1988–2022
Minnesota1313–13—1972–2019
Mississippi State1310–13—1963–2025
Montana132–13—1975–2025
Pepperdine135–14—1944–2002
SMU139–13—1955–2026
Saint Mary's138–13—1959–2026
UTEP135–13—1970–2010
Virginia Tech138–13—1967–2022
Colorado State126–12—1963–2025
Holy Cross128–1211947–2016
La Salle1214–1111954–2013
Miami (FL)1215–12—1960–2026
Old Dominion123–12—1980–2019
Santa Clara1211–14—1952–2026
TCU127–12—1952–2026
Chattanooga113–11—1981–2022
George Washington114–11—1954–2014
Navy118–12—1947–1998
Nevada116–11—1984–2024
Oklahoma City116–11—1952–1973
Texas Southern113–11—1990–2023
Winthrop111–11—1999–2021
Boise State100–10—1976–2024
East Tennessee State102–11—1968–2017
Idaho State107–11—1953–1987
Long Beach State106–11—1970–2024
North Carolina A&T101–10—1982–2013
Ole Miss107–10—1981–2025
Penn State109–10—1942–2023
Rhode Island108–10—1961–2018
Richmond109–10—1984–2022
Saint Louis107–10—1952–2026
Seattle108–10—1953–1969
South Carolina106–10—1971–2024
Southern Illinois106–10—1977–2007
Vermont102–10—2003–2024
Bradley911–9—1950–2019
Charlotte94–9—1988–2005
Drake97–9—1939–2025
Massachusetts911–9—1962–2014
Morehead State94–10—1956–2024
Nebraska92–9—1986–2026
Northeastern93–9—1981–2019
Northern Iowa95–9—1990–2026
Pacific93–10—1966–2013
Robert Morris92–9—1982–2025
Southern91–9—1981–2016
Valparaiso92–9—1996–2015
Akron80–8—1986–2026
Belmont81–8—2006–2019
Bucknell82–8—1987–2018
Eastern Kentucky80–8—1953–2014
Furman82–8—1971–2026
Memphis State87–8—1955–1993
Rutgers86–8—1975–2022
South Alabama81–8—1979–2008
St. Bonaventure87–9—1961–2021
UConn825–532014–2026
Yale82–9—1949–2025
Austin Peay72–7—1973–2016
Ball State73–7—1981–2000
Boston University72–7—1959–2011
Colgate70–7—1995–2024
Fairleigh Dickinson73–7—1985–2023
Manhattan73–8—1958–2015
Mount St. Mary's73–7—1995–2025
Oklahoma A&M713–621939–1954
Oral Roberts74–7—1974–2023
Pennsylvania70–7—1993–2006
Siena74–7—1989–2026
South Dakota State70–7—2012–2024
Washington State75–7—1941–2024
Alcorn State63–6—1980–2002
Dartmouth66–5—1942–1959
Delaware60–6—1992–2022
Duquesne65–6—1940–2024
George Mason65–6—1989–2011
Georgia State62–6—1991–2022
Hampton62–6—2001–2016
Illinois State63–6—1983–1998
James Madison65–6—1981–2024
Kent State64–6—2001–2023
Lamar65–6—1979–2012
Lehigh61–6—1985–2026
Liberty61–6—1994–2025
Long Island60–6—1981–2013
Loyola–Chicago611–411963–2018
Montana State60–6—1951–2024
NYU68–7—1943–1963
Northeast Louisiana61–6—1986–1996
UC Santa Barbara61–6—1988–2023
UNC Wilmington61–6—2000–2025
Wofford61–6—2010–2025
Alabama State51–5—2001–2025
Albany51–5—2006–2015
Cornell52–5—1954–2010
Detroit52–5—1962–2012
Drexel51–5—1986–2021
Evansville51–5—1982–1999
Fordham51–5—1953–1992
Fresno State52–5—1981–2016
Harvard52–5—1946–2015
Hawaii51–5—1972–2016
Hofstra50–5—1976–2026
Howard51–5—1981–2026
Idaho51–5—1981–2026
Jacksonville54–5—1970–1986
Louisiana Tech54–5—1984–1991
Marshall51–5—1972–2018
Middle Tennessee State52–5—1977–1989
Mississippi Valley State50–5—1986–2012
New Orleans51–5—1987–2017
North Dakota State52–5—2009–2026
Saint Peter's53–5—1991–2024
South Carolina State50–5—1989–2003
Stephen F. Austin52–5—2009–2018
UCF51–5—1994–2026
UNC Asheville51–5—2003–2023
Wright State51–5—1993–2026
Air Force40–4—1960–2006
American40–4—2008–2025
Bowling Green41–4—1959–1968
Buffalo42–4—2015–2019
Cal State Fullerton42–4—1978–2022
Canisius44–4—1955–1996
Central Michigan42–4—1975–2003
Coastal Carolina41–4—1991–2015
College of Charleston41–4—1994–1999
Coppin State41–4—1990–2008
Eastern Michigan43–4—1988–1998
Florida A&M41–4—1991–2007
Grand Canyon41–4—2021–2025
Lafayette40–4—1957–2015
Loyola Marymount44–4—1980–1990
Memphis State#48–3—1982–1985
Middle Tennessee42–4—1975–2017
Monmouth41–4—1996–2006
Norfolk State42–4—2012–2025
Oakland42–4—2005–2024
San Diego41–4—1984–2008
South Florida42–4—1990–2026
Southwest Missouri State41–4—1987–1992
St John's48–3—1951–2000
Texas Western48–311963–1967
Toledo41–4—1954–1980
UTSA41–4—1988–2011
Western Michigan42–4—1976–2014
Appalachian State30–3—1979–2021
Arkansas–Little Rock31–3—1986–1990
Charleston30–3—2018–2024
Cleveland State33–3—1986–2021
Columbia32–4—1948–1968
Eastern Washington30–3—2004–2021
Fairfield30–3—1986–1997
Florida Atlantic34–3—2002–2024
Florida Gulf Coast33–3—2013–2017
Georgia Southern30–3—1983–1992
Indiana State35–3—1979–2011
Jackson State30–3—1991–2007
Loyola (LA)30–3—1954–1958
Loyola Chicago33–3—1985–2022
McNeese31–3—2024–2026
Mercer31–3—1981–2014
Niagara32–4—1970–2007
North Carolina Central30–3—2017–2019
North Texas31–3—2007–2021
Northern Illinois30–3—1982–1996
Northern Kentucky30–3—2017–2023
Northwestern33–3—2017–2024
Northwestern State32–3—2001–2013
Prairie View A&M31–3—1998–2026
Radford31–3—1998–2018
Rice30–3—1942–1970
Rider30–3—1984–1994
Samford30–3—1999–2024
San Jose State30–3—1951–1996
Southern Miss30–3—1990–2012
Southwest Louisiana30–3—1982–1994
Tennessee State30–3—1993–2026
Troy30–3—2017–2026
Tulane33–3—1992–1995
UMBC31–3—2008–2026
UNC Greensboro30–3—1996–2021
UW–Green Bay31–3—1994–1996
VMI33–3—1964–1977
Abilene Christian21–2—2019–2021
Bryant20–2—2022–2025
CCNY24–211947–1950
Cal State Northridge20–2—2001–2009
Central Connecticut State20–2—2002–2007
East Carolina20–2—1972–1993
Eastern Illinois20–2—1992–2001
Hardin–Simmons20–2—1953–1957
High Point21–2—2025–2026
Jacksonville State20–2—2017–2022
Kennesaw State20–2—2023–2026
Lipscomb20–2—2018–2025
Longwood20–2—2022–2024
Louisiana-Lafayette20–2—2000–2005
Louisiana–Lafayette20–2—2004–2014
Loyola (MD)20–2—1994–2012
Marist20–2—1986–1987
McNeese State20–2—1989–2002
Milwaukee20–2—2003–2014
Morgan State20–2—2009–2010
Nicholls State20–2—1995–1998
Northern Arizona20–2—1998–2000
Portland20–2—1959–1996
Saint Francis21–2—1991–2025
Sam Houston State20–2—2003–2010
Southwest Texas State20–2—1994–1997
Southwestern Louisiana22–2—1972–1973
Tennessee Tech20–2—1958–1963
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi21–2—2022–2023
Towson State20–2—1990–1991
UIC20–2—1998–2004
UNC Charlotte23–2—1977–1995
UW–Milwaukee23–2—2005–2006
Wagner21–2—2003–2024
Alabama A&M10–1—2005–2005
Arkansas State10–1—1999–1999
Arkansas-Little Rock10–1—2011–2011
Arkansas-Pine Bluff11–1—2010–2010
Binghamton10–1—2009–2009
Brown10–1—1986–1986
Cal Poly11–1—2014–2014
Cal State Bakersfield10–1—2016–2016
Cal State Los Angeles10–1—1974–1974
California Baptist10–1—2026–2026
California-Irvine10–1—2015–2015
Campbell10–1—1992–1992
Catholic10–2—1944–1944
Central Connecticut St10–1—2000–2000
Central Florida10–1—2004–2004
Charleston Southern10–1—1997–1997
Colorado A&M10–1—1954–1954
Delaware State10–1—2005–2005
Detroit Mercy11–1—1999–1999
FIU10–1—1995–1995
Florida St.10–1—2009–2009
Fresno St.10–1—2000–2000
Gardner–Webb10–1—2019–2019
Grambling State11–1—2024–2024
Green Bay10–1—2016–2016
Hartford10–1—2021–2021
Hawai’i10–1—2026–2026
Houston Baptist10–1—1984–1984
IUPUI10–1—2003–2003
Illinois-Chicago10–1—2002–2002
Indiana St.10–1—2000–2000
Jackson St.10–1—2000–2000
Kent St.10–1—1999–1999
LIU10–1—2026–2026
LIU Brooklyn10–1—2018–2018
Lebanon Valley11–2—1953–1953
Little Rock11–1—2016–2016
Louisiana10–1—2023–2023
Louisville 11–0—2005–2005
Loyola (Los Angeles)11–1—1961–1961
Memphis St. #10–1—1985–1985
Miami (Ohio)10–1—2007–2007
Miami-FL11–1—1999–1999
Miami-OH12–1—1999–1999
Minnesota#10–1—1995–1995
Mississippi St10–1—2003–2003
NC Central10–1—2014–2014
New Mexico A&M10–2—1952–1952
North Carolina State10–1—2004–2004
North Carolina 11–0—2005–2005
North Dakota10–1—2017–2017
North Florida10–1—2015–2015
North Texas State10–1—1988–1988
Northeast Louisiana10–1—1982–1982
Northern Colorado10–1—2011–2011
Omaha10–1—2025–2025
Portland St.10–1—2009–2009
Portland State10–1—2008–2008
Queens10–1—2026–2026
SE Missouri State10–1—2023–2023
SIU Edwardsville10–1—2025–2025
SW Louisiana11–1—1992–1992
SW Missouri St.12–1—1999–1999
SW Missouri State10–1—1990–1990
Saint Joseph's#13–1—1961–1961
Saint Mary's (CA)10–1—2008–2008
Southeast Missouri St.10–1—2000–2000
Southeastern Louisiana10–1—2005–2005
Southern Utah10–1—2001–2001
St. Louis10–1—2000–2000
St. Mary's10–1—2005–2005
Stetson10–1—2024–2024
Stony Brook10–1—2016–2016
Texas A&M-CC10–1—2007–2007
Texas–Arlington10–1—2008–2008
Trinity (TX)10–1—1969–1969
Troy State10–1—2003–2003
Tufts10–2—1945–1945
UC Davis11–1—2017–2017
UC Irvine11–1—2019–2019
UC San Diego10–1—2025–2025
UC-Santa Barbara10–1—2002–2002
UCLA#15–1—1980–1980
UNC-Asheville11–0—2011–2011
UNC-Greensboro10–1—2001–2001
UNC-Wilmington10–1—2006–2006
UT-Chattanooga10–1—2005–2005
Villanova#13–1—1971–1971
Virginia Commonwealth10–1—2015–2015
Washington St.11–0—2008–2008
West Texas State10–1—1955–1955
West Virginia 12–0—2005–2005
Western Carolina10–1—1996–1996
Western Kentucky#12–1—1971–1971
Williams10–1—1955–1955
Wisconsin–Green Bay10–1—1991–1991

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