Ayrton Oneill
The University of Notre Dame boasts a comprehensive and nationally competitive Division I athletic program, with a particular focus on football. However, the university's basketball teams have also achieved notable success. The men's basketball team has made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances and reached the Final Four in 1978. They hold two retroactively awarded Helms Foundation National Championships, from 1927 and 1936. The women's basketball team has been ranked in the top 5 nationally for the past 8 years and has won two national championships, in 2001 and 2018. So, how many national championships does Notre Dame's basketball program have overall?
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of National Championships | 2 |
| Number of NCAA Tournament Appearances | 30 |
| Number of Final Four Appearances | 9 |
| Number of Helms Athletic Foundation National Championships | 2 |
| Number of Undefeated Seasons at Home | 5 |
| Number of Losing Seasons at Home | 4 |
| Number of NCAA Tournament Appearances (Men's Team) | 36 or 37 |
| Number of Final Four Appearances (Men's Team) | 1 |
| Number of NCAA Tournament Wins Over Defending Champion | 5 |
| Number of Football National Championships | 11 |
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What You'll Learn
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team
The team has had many notable wins, including ending UCLA's 88-game winning streak in 1974, having also been the team to end UCLA's previous 45-game winning streak in 1971. They have also defeated the defending NCAA Tournament Champion on several occasions, including wins over Indiana, Marquette, Kentucky, and NYU. The Fighting Irish have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 12 times, with a combined record of 27-12.
The school recognises two national championships in basketball, from the 1927 and 1936 seasons, which were retroactively awarded by the Helms Foundation. However, there are other years where Notre Dame was selected as a national champion by various mathematical systems and polls, but these are not claimed by the university.
The Fighting Irish men's basketball team has been coached by Mike Brey since 2000, and currently plays its home games at the Purcell Pavilion, where they have enjoyed 44 winning seasons, including 5 undefeated seasons.
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The women's basketball team
Former coach Muffet McGraw led the Fighting Irish to their first national championship in 2001, beating Purdue 68–66. The 2001 team was led by 6-foot-5 center Ruth Riley, a recent inductee into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. McGraw took the Fighting Irish back to the Final Four in 2011, beating Pat Summitt's Tennessee Lady Volunteers, marking the program's first win against the Lady Vols in 21 tries. They then went on to beat the number one-ranked UConn Huskies, making Notre Dame the first team ever to beat both Tennessee and UConn in the same tournament.
The Fighting Irish women's basketball team has had 44 winning seasons at the Purcell Pavilion, including 5 undefeated seasons at home (1973, 1985, 2006, 2007, and 2010) and only 4 losing seasons (1971, 1981, 1992, and 1995). The school has a comprehensive and nationally competitive Division I athletic program and is most famous for its football program. However, the women's basketball team has proven to be a perennial championship-level program, consistently performing at a high level.
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The 1927 and 1936 seasons
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team has won two national championships in the 1927 and 1936 seasons. These championships were awarded retroactively by the Helms Foundation.
1927 Season
In 1927, the Fighting Irish men's basketball team had a record of 19-1. This win earned them their first Helms Foundation National Championship.
1936 Season
Coached by George Keogan, the 1936 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team captured the school's last undisputed men's national championship. The team was propelled by what one publication called "the immortal trio of Notre Dame basketball": Johnny Moir, Paul Nowak, and Tom Wukovits. The 1936 season followed an uneven 1934-35 season, in which the Irish squad posted a 13-9 record. The 1935-36 team opened with seven straight victories, and ultimately achieved a 22-2-1 overall record for the season.
Keogan, who already had one national title under his belt, pinned his hopes on a mix of established veterans and promising sophomores. The team's success against a challenging schedule convinced even the infamously partisan New York sportswriters that "the finest basketball is not played in New York". Most conceded that Notre Dame was the No. 1 team "from coast to coast".
The 1936 championship team included several players who went on to notable careers in basketball. Johnny Moir, Paul Nowak, and Tom Wukovits became the first Notre Dame alumni to play professional ball, continuing their winning ways together for the Akron Firestones in the National Basketball League. Two other championship teammates, George Ireland and Ray Meyer, became college coaches. Ireland's Loyola University of Chicago teams won 321 games over 24 seasons, including a national title in 1963. Meanwhile, Meyer built crosstown rival DePaul into a national power, winning 724 games over a 42-year career and leading his teams to two Final Four appearances.
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NCAA Tournament appearances
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team has made several NCAA Tournament appearances. Sources vary on the exact number, with some saying 28, some 36, and others 37. They reached the Final Four in 1978 under coach Digger Phelps. They are also known for ending UCLA's 88-game winning streak in 1974 and preventing Indiana from winning back-to-back NCAA championships in 1954.
The women's basketball team has made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances, with 9 Final Four appearances and 2 National Championships in 2001 and 2018. Former coach Muffet McGraw led the Fighting Irish to 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a streak of 23 straight.
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The 2012 BCS National Championship Game
Notre Dame has 11 acknowledged football championships, with several other years in which the university was selected as a national champion by various mathematical systems and polls. The school's basketball team has also had a successful history, with 28 NCAA Tournament appearances and a Final Four finish in 1978.
The SEC's streak of producing the BCS champion was extended to six straight seasons as a result of the matchup. Alabama's key players included RB Trent Richardson, OT Barrett Jones, LB Courtney Upshaw, and S Mark Barron. LSU also boasted impressive rankings, with CB Tyrann Mathieu and CB Morris Claiborne leading the team.
The game had the third-lowest TV rating in the 14-year history of the BCS National Championship Game, and it marked LSU's first loss in a game played in New Orleans since the 1987 Sugar Bowl.
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Frequently asked questions
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men's Basketball team has won 2 retroactively awarded national championships in basketball from the Helms Foundation. They have also made it to the Final Four once in 1978.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team has won 11 national championships, with 8 of them from major wire services: AP Poll and/or Coaches' Poll.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team won the national championship in 1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, and 1988.
No, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men's Basketball team has never won the NCAA Championship. They hold the record for the most NCAA Tournament appearances without a championship or championship game appearance.
Yes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team has won 2 national championships. They won their first national championship in 2001.
