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Conference comparison
A look at the six power leagues in the NCAA tournament
Posted: Wednesday March 14, 2001 3:11 AM
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Kenny Anderson led Georgia Tech to the ACC's only non-Duke or UNC Final Four appearance since 1985. Allsport |
It's a topic that is sure to produce a debate at any time: What is college basketball's best conference? In a year in which the six power conferences received 29 of the 34 at-large invitations to the NCAA tournament, it's never been more appropriate.
So here's a look at how the "Big Six" conferences -- the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC -- have done in the NCAA tournament since 1985, when the field expanded to 64 teams.
Compare everything from winning percentage, overall bids, Final Four appearances to head-to-head record. Point mouse over links for complete information.
Mike Krzyzewski's 1991 and '92 Duke title teams were the first repeat champions since the UCLA dynasty (1967-73). Scott Cunningham/Allsport |
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| ACC |
Overall Record (Pct.): 163-79 (.674)
Total bids: 88 No. 1 Seeds: 13
National Titles : Three
Final Four Appearances: 15
Different Teams in FF: Three
Longest streak: North Carolina (27)
Longest drought: N.C. State (1991)
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: Only one Final Four since 1988 has been without Duke or North Carolina (1996).
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Khalid El-Amin helped lead UConn to its first Final Four appearance and national title in 1999. Doug Pensinger/Allsport |
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| Big East |
Overall Record (Pct.): 135-79 (.631)
Total bids: 86 No. 1 Seeds: Eight
National Titles : Two
Final Four Appearances: Eight
Different Teams in FF: Seven
Longest streak: Syracuse (4)
Longest drought: Pittsburgh (1993)*
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: Big East had three Final Four teams in '85; two in the '90s.
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* Rutgers' last appearance was in 1991 in the Atlantic-10 Conference.
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Defending NCAA champion Michigan State has been a No. 1 seed in three consecutive tournaments. Scott Cunningham/Allsport |
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| Big Ten |
Overall Record (Pct.): 136-89 (.604)
Total bids: 99 No. 1 Seeds: 16
National Titles : Three
Final Four Appearances: 11
Different Teams in FF: Seven
Longest streak: Indiana (16)
Longest drought: Northwestern (N/A)
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: Four different Big Ten teams have been to the Final Four in the past four years.
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No Big 12 team has advanced to the Final Four since Oklahoma State in 1995. Doug Pensinger/Allsport |
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| Big 12 |
Overall Record (Pct.): 93-72 (.564)
Total bids: 79 No. 1 Seeds: 10
National Titles : One
Final Four Appearances: Six
Different Teams in FF: Three
Longest streak: Kansas (12)
Longest drought: Kansas St. (1996)*
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: Aside from Kansas, Big Eight/Big 12 teams are 57-58 in the tournament since 1985.
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* Texas A&M's last appearance was in 1987 in the Southwest Conference.
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UCLA's 1995 national title was the conference's first in 20 years. Stephen Dunn/Allsport |
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| Pac-10 |
Overall Record (Pct.): 67-57 (.540)
Total bids: 64 No. 1 Seeds: Eight
National Titles : Two
Final Four Appearances: Five
Different Teams in FF: Three
Longest streak: Arizona (17)
Longest drought: Oregon State (1990)
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: The Pac-10's 15 all-time titles are the most of league, but only two are since 1985.
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Rick Pitino (right) led Kentucky to the first of its two titles in the '90s. Stephen Dunn/Allsport |
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| SEC |
Overall Record (Pct.): 122-73 (.626)
Total bids: 82 No. 1 Seeds: Eight
National Titles : Three
Final Four Appearances: 11
Different Teams in FF: Five
Longest streak: Kentucky (10)
Longest drought: Alabama (1995)
Vs. Power Conferences: See Chart
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Key Fact: Every SEC team has made the NCAA tournament since 1995.
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Notes: Statistics are from 1985-2000 NCAA tournaments from membership at current time; Total bids include 2001. ... Big 12 stats comprise of membership from Big Eight (1985-96) and Big 12 (1997-present).
-- compiled by CNNSI.com's Ryan Hunt
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