9 different teams have entered the tournament ranked #1 and were undefeated and won the tournament, with UCLA doing it 4 times for a total of 12 times this has happened.
Trophy and national championship
The bonus for winning the basketball tournament championship is 10,000.
Which mens basketball team has made the most NCAA tournament appearances without winning a championship?Notre Dame
Kansas
Michigan State did not make the NCAA tournament in 1980 after winning the championship in 1979. Florida did not make the NCAA tournament in 2008 after winning the 2007 championship. North Carolina won the NCAA tournament in 2009 and will not make the tournament in 2010.
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There is no winning streak in the tournament as Ky the 2012 champion did not make the tournament this year.
Yes. The national champion actually receives three trophies to keep. One is for winning the regional championship that is bronze plated, one for making the championship that is gold plated (the loser receives a silver plated trophy), and the Championship Trophy which has a marble base and crystal basketball that is removable.
Yes.
All ranks. Teams that win their conference get into the tournament. Example: Vermont got into the tournament by winning their division.
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