Ayrton Oneill
The Kansas Jayhawks won the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69. The Jayhawks were losing 40-25 at halftime but made a comeback in the second half, outscoring North Carolina 47-29 to win the college basketball championship. This was the fourth national championship for Kansas and their first since 2008. The Final Four and national championship game were televised by TBS, and Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji was crowned the 2022 Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
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What You'll Learn
Who won the 2024 NCAA Tournament?
The University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies won the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, successfully defending their 2023 title. The Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 75–60 in the championship game on April 8, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This was UConn's second consecutive national championship, making them the first repeat champions since Florida in 2007.
The 2024 NCAA Tournament involved 68 teams playing in a single-elimination format to determine the national champion for the 2023-24 season. The tournament began on March 19, 2024, with teams from the South, East, Midwest, and West Regions competing. UConn entered the tournament as the defending national champions and ranked No. 6 in the preseason AP Poll. They suffered an early-season loss to No. 5 Kansas but went on to dominate the Big East Conference, finishing with an 18–2 conference record and winning the Big East tournament.
In the NCAA Tournament, UConn received the No. 1 overall seed and defeated No. 16 Stetson and No. 8 Northwestern in the first and second rounds, respectively. They then beat No. 5 San Diego State in the Sweet Sixteen, a rematch of the 2023 national championship, and defeated No. 3 Illinois to advance to the Final Four. In the championship game, UConn faced the Purdue Boilermakers, who were seeded No. 1 in the Midwest Region. Purdue had a strong season, winning the Maui Invitational championship and finishing with a 17–3 record in the Big Ten Conference.
The championship game was a back-and-forth contest, with each team holding the lead at different points. UConn took a six-point lead at halftime and extended it to nine points early in the second half. Purdue mounted a comeback, but UConn ultimately pulled away to secure the 75–60 victory and their sixth national championship in program history.
With their 2024 title, UConn solidified their place among the most successful men's college basketball programs in NCAA history.
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Who won the 2024 The Basketball Tournament (TBT)?
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is an annual open-invitation, single-elimination tournament played during the summer in the United States. The most recent edition of the tournament, TBT 2024, was the eleventh edition of the tournament and featured a $1 million winner-take-all prize.
TBT 2024 began on July 19 and concluded on August 4 with the championship game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tournament format was similar to that of the previous year, with 64 teams each playing in one of eight regionals. The event had a championship week, starting with the regional winners advancing to quarterfinals at one of two sites, Houston and Louisville. The quarterfinal winners then travelled to Philadelphia for the semifinals and championship game.
Carmen's Crew, a team mostly made up of Ohio State alumni, won the 2024 tournament. This was the fifth victory for an alumni team, with Buffalo, Marquette, Notre Dame, and Syracuse being the other alumni teams that have won the tournament.
The 2024 edition of TBT retained its traditional 64-team format and eight-region format, with each regional involving eight teams at a single host site. The teams and the regional placements for all entrants were revealed in a selection special hosted by Andrew Zoldan and John Fanta that aired on TBT's YouTube channel on June 26, 2024.
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Who won the 2023 NCAA Tournament?
The 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament saw 68 teams compete in a single-elimination format to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I men's basketball national champion for the 2022-23 season. The 84th edition of the tournament began on March 14, 2023, and concluded on April 3, 2023, with the UConn Huskies defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 in the championship game. The game was played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, marking the fourth time that the city hosted the Final Four.
The 2023 tournament was marked by several upsets. For the first time in the tournament's history, all four No. 1 seeds were eliminated before the Elite Eight, including a first-round knockout of Purdue by No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson (FDU). This was only the second time a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed since the tournament expanded to 64 teams. The Final Four—featuring No. 4 UConn, No. 5 SDSU, No. 5 Miami (FL), and No. 9 Florida Atlantic (FAU)—was also notable for the absence of highly touted high school prospects. For the first time since the NCAA began seeding the tournament in 1979, no former McDonald's All-Americans participated in the Final Four.
The UConn Huskies, representing the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, were coached by Dan Hurley and entered the season unranked. However, they quickly rose through the ranks, winning their first two games and entering the AP Poll at No. 25. The Huskies went on to defeat Oregon, No. 18 Alabama, and Iowa State at the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland, finishing their non-conference schedule with an impressive 11-0 record.
In the NCAA tournament, the Huskies continued their dominant run. They defeated No. 13 seed Iona by 24 points in their first game, and then beat No. 5 seed Saint Mary's by 15 points in the second round to advance to the regional semifinal. UConn's success continued as they defeated No. 8 seed Arkansas by 23 points and No. 3 seed Gonzaga by a significant 28 points in their third and fourth games, respectively. In the Final Four, UConn faced off against No. 5 seed Miami and cruised to a 13-point victory, securing their spot in the national title game.
The 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game was a thrilling contest between the UConn Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs. UConn ultimately emerged victorious, claiming their fifth national championship in five appearances. Adama Sanogo of UConn was named the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four. Despite falling short, the San Diego State Aztecs made history as the first team from the Mountain West Conference to reach the semifinals and the final of the tournament.
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Which college has the most NCAA Tournament wins?
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament that determines the champion of Division I, the top level of play in the NCAA. The tournament has been held annually since 1939, except for 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has been the most successful college in the NCAA Tournament, winning 11 national titles. Ten of those championships came during a 12-year stretch from 1964 to 1975. UCLA also holds the record for the most consecutive championships, winning seven in a row from 1967 to 1973.
Kentucky is the second-most successful college, with eight championship wins. North Carolina and Connecticut are tied for third place, with six championship wins each. Duke and Indiana follow closely behind, with five championship wins each.
Connecticut is the most recent champion, with consecutive wins against San Diego State in the 2023 tournament final and Purdue in 2024.
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Which colleges have won the TBT?
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is an annual open-invitation, single-elimination tournament played in the United States during the summer. The tournament was founded in 2014 by real estate developer and TV producer Jonathan Mugar. The number of teams participating in the tournament has varied over the years, ranging from 24 teams in 2020 to 97 teams in 2015. However, in recent years, it has typically featured a 64-team field.
2014: Notre Dame Fighting Alumni
The inaugural TBT championship was won by the Notre Dame Fighting Alumni, who defeated Team Barstool by a score of 72-68. The winning team included former Fighting Irish players, with Tyrone Nash being named MVP.
2015: Overseas Elite
Overseas Elite won the second annual TBT title, defeating Team 23 by a score of 67-65. D. J. Kennedy, a former St. John's college basketball player, was named MVP.
2016: Overseas Elite
Overseas Elite successfully defended their TBT championship, defeating Team Colorado 77-72. Arizona alumnus Kyle Fogg was named MVP for the second consecutive year.
2017: Overseas Elite
Overseas Elite continued their dominance, winning their third consecutive TBT championship. They defeated Team Challenge ALS by a score of 86-83, with Kyle Fogg again being named MVP.
2018: Overseas Elite
Overseas Elite extended their winning streak to four consecutive years, defeating Eberlein Drive by a score of 70-58. D. J. Kennedy was named MVP for the second time.
2020: Golden Eagles
In the 2020 final, the Golden Eagles defeated Sideline Cancer by a score of 78-73. Darius Johnson-Odom of the Golden Eagles was named MVP.
2021: Boeheim's Army (Syracuse)
Boeheim's Army (Syracuse) won the 2021 final, defeating Team 23 by a score of 69-67. Tyrese Rice was named MVP.
2022: Blue Collar U (Buffalo)
Blue Collar U (Buffalo) won the 2022 tournament, outscoring Autism Army in every quarter and winning the game 89-67. C. J. Massinburg of Blue Collar U was named MVP.
2023: Heartfire
Sponsored by MedImpact, Heartfire won the tenth edition of the TBT, claiming the $1 million prize.
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Frequently asked questions
The Kansas Jayhawks won the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
There were 68 teams in the 2022 tournament.
The Kansas Jayhawks beat the North Carolina Tar Heels with a final score of 72-69.
The tournament was held in several locations across the US, with New Orleans hosting the Final Four.
