I thought this would be interesting to look at ... pretty much came up with every all-time college basketball stat I could think of that was even remotely interesting and found the top two in each conference for that category:
ACC
National Championships: North Carolina (6), Duke (5)
Final Fours: North Carolina (21), Duke (17)
Elite Eights: North Carolina (29), Duke (23)
Sweet Sixteens: North Carolina (37), Duke (32)
NCAAT Victories: North Carolina (131), Duke (118)
NCAAT Appearances: North Carolina (52), Duke (44)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: North Carolina (.735), Duke (.711)
30-Win Seasons: Duke (16), North Carolina (13)
25-Win Seasons: North Carolina (40), Duke (34)
20-Win Seasons: North Carolina (62), Duke (56)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Syracuse (1), North Carolina (2)
AP Top 25 Finishes: North Carolina (51), Duke (50)
AP Top 25 Weeks: North Carolina (930), Duke (859)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: North Carolina (17), Duke (14)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Duke (35), North Carolina (32)
ACC Championships: North Carolina (32), Duke (20)
ACCT Championships: Duke (21), North Carolina (18)
ACCT Finals Appearances: North Carolina (35), Duke (34)
BIG EAST
National Championships: UConn (4), Villanova (3)
Final Fours: Villanova (6), Georgetown/UConn (5)
Elite Eights: Villanova (14), UConn (11)
Sweet Sixteens: Villanova (21), UConn (17)
NCAAT Victories: Villanova (67), UConn (57)
NCAAT Appearances: Villanova (40), Marquette/UConn (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Villanova (.659), St. John’s (.645)
30-Win Seasons: UConn (9), Villanova (6)
25-Win Seasons: Villanova (17), UConn (14)
20-Win Seasons: Villanova (45), St. John’s (41)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Xavier (4), Georgetown/Marquette/Villanova (6)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Villanova (26), Marquette (22)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Villanova (439), Georgetown (397)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Georgetown/UConn (5), Villanova (4)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Georgetown (16), Villanova (14)
Big East Championships: Villanova (11), Georgetown/UConn (10)
BET Championships: Georgetown (8), UConn (7)
BET Finals Appearances: Georgetown (14), Villanova (11)
BIG TEN
National Championships: Indiana (5), Michigan State (2)
Final Fours: Michigan State/Ohio State (10), Indiana (8)
Elite Eights: Michigan State/Ohio State (14), Michigan (12)
Sweet Sixteens: Indiana (23), Michigan State (20)
NCAAT Victories: Michigan State (69), Indiana (66)
NCAAT Appearances: Indiana (40), Michigan State (35)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Illinois/Purdue (.641), Indiana (.633)
30-Win Seasons: Michigan/Michigan State (5), Wisconsin (4)
25-Win Seasons: Michigan State/Purdue (15), Michigan (12)
20-Win Seasons: Illinois (30), Ohio State (29)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Indiana/Maryland/Michigan State (5), Illinois/Ohio State/Purdue (6)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Illinois (29), Indiana (28)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Indiana (560), Michigan State (475)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Michigan State (5), Illinois/Ohio State (4)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Illinois (15), Michigan State/Purdue (14)
Big Ten Championships: Purdue (24), Indiana (22)
BTT Championships: Michigan State (6), Ohio State (4)
BTT Finals Appearances: Ohio State (8), Michigan State/Wisconsin (7)
BIG XII
National Championships: Kansas (4), Oklahoma State (2)
Final Fours: Kansas (16), Oklahoma State (6)
Elite Eights: Kansas (24), Kansas State (13)
Sweet Sixteens: Kansas (33), Kansas State (18)
NCAAT Victories: Kansas (115), Oklahoma (43)
NCAAT Appearances: Kansas (50), Texas (36)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Kansas (.729), Texas (.623)
30-Win Seasons: Kansas (16), Oklahoma (5)
25-Win Seasons: Kansas (35), Oklahoma/West Virginia (13)
20-Win Seasons: Kansas (51), Oklahoma State (37)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Kansas (2), Oklahoma (5)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Kansas (47), Oklahoma/Oklahoma State/West Virginia (19)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Kansas (820), Oklahoma (374)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Kansas (15), Oklahoma (5)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Kansas (32), Oklahoma (16)
Big XII Championships: Kansas (20), Texas (3)
BXIIT Championships: Kansas (12), Iowa State (5)
BXIIT Finals Appearances: Kansas (15), Texas (7)
PAC-12
National Championships: UCLA (11), Arizona/Cal/Oregon/Stanford/Utah (1)
Final Fours: UCLA (18), Arizona/Utah (4)
Elite Eights: UCLA (22), Arizona (11)
Sweet Sixteens: UCLA (36), Arizona (20)
NCAAT Victories: UCLA (108), Arizona (58)
NCAAT Appearances: UCLA (49), Arizona (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: UCLA (.688), Arizona (.661)
30-Win Seasons: UCLA (9), Arizona (8)
25-Win Seasons: UCLA (25), Arizona (22)
20-Win Seasons: UCLA (53), Arizona (41)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): UCLA (4), Arizona (5)
AP Top 25 Finishes: UCLA (42), Arizona (29)
AP Top 25 Weeks: UCLA (717), Arizona (566)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Arizona (7), UCLA (4)
"Protected" Top 4 NCAAT Seeds: Arizona (20), UCLA (16)
Pac-12 Championships: UCLA (31), Arizona (17)
PACT Championships: Arizona (8), Oregon (5)
PACT Finals Appearances: Arizona (12), Oregon/UCLA (7)
SEC
National Championships: Kentucky (8), Florida (2)
Final Fours: Kentucky (17), Arkansas (6)
Elite Eights: Kentucky (38), Arkansas (11)
Sweet Sixteens: Kentucky (48), Arkansas (16)
NCAAT Victories: Kentucky (129), Arkansas (48)
NCAAT Appearances: Kentucky (59), Arkansas (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Kentucky (.761), Arkansas (.642)
30-Win Seasons: Kentucky (16), Arkansas (5)
25-Win Seasons: Kentucky (37), Arkansas (15)
20-Win Seasons: Kentucky (65), Arkansas (35)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Kentucky (2), Alabama (4)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Kentucky (54), Arkansas (18)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Kentucky (938), Alabama (317)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Kentucky (12), Arkansas/Florida/LSU (2)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Kentucky (26), Arkansas (13)
SEC Championships: Kentucky (49), LSU/Tennessee (11)
SECT Championships: Kentucky (31), Alabama (7)
SECT Finals Appearances: Kentucky (41), Alabama (14)
Before some little bitch goes off about how much of this stuff doesn't matter ... it's just for fun.
Notes
- Kansas and Kentucky were the only programs to lead their conference in every single category. North Carolina led all but four categories, with Syracuse having the fewest losing seasons and Duke leading in 30-win seasons, "protected" NCAAT seeds and ACC Tournament championships.
- Even though Kansas is the clear-cut top of the pack, the Big XII has a lot more historical parity than one might initially assume. Six of the remaining nine schools were in second place for at least one category.
- Speaking of parity ... the Big Ten has a shitload of it! Seven different schools led at least one category, and six of those seven led multiple categories. There does seem to be a pretty hard historical dropoff after Indiana, MSU, OSU, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Purdue and Wisconsin.
- Villanova really cemented itself among the all-time elite within the last decade. If I had made this list in 2010 or so, the Big East would have looked a lot more even ... but 'Nova has really separated itself from the pack, even UConn!
Lastly, my biggest surprises...
- KSU having, by far, the second most Sweet Sixteens in the Big XII with 18. The next closest is Oklahoma and Oklahoma State with 14.
- Texas having the second best winning percentage in the Big XII.
- Alabama having the second most weeks in the AP Top 25 in the SEC. Arkansas was second in most categories, but 'Bama has spent a full 35 more weeks ranked.
- St. John's having the second most 20-win seasons in the Big East (41).
- Oregon having the second most Pac-12 Tournament titles and appearances.
ACC
National Championships: North Carolina (6), Duke (5)
Final Fours: North Carolina (21), Duke (17)
Elite Eights: North Carolina (29), Duke (23)
Sweet Sixteens: North Carolina (37), Duke (32)
NCAAT Victories: North Carolina (131), Duke (118)
NCAAT Appearances: North Carolina (52), Duke (44)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: North Carolina (.735), Duke (.711)
30-Win Seasons: Duke (16), North Carolina (13)
25-Win Seasons: North Carolina (40), Duke (34)
20-Win Seasons: North Carolina (62), Duke (56)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Syracuse (1), North Carolina (2)
AP Top 25 Finishes: North Carolina (51), Duke (50)
AP Top 25 Weeks: North Carolina (930), Duke (859)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: North Carolina (17), Duke (14)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Duke (35), North Carolina (32)
ACC Championships: North Carolina (32), Duke (20)
ACCT Championships: Duke (21), North Carolina (18)
ACCT Finals Appearances: North Carolina (35), Duke (34)
BIG EAST
National Championships: UConn (4), Villanova (3)
Final Fours: Villanova (6), Georgetown/UConn (5)
Elite Eights: Villanova (14), UConn (11)
Sweet Sixteens: Villanova (21), UConn (17)
NCAAT Victories: Villanova (67), UConn (57)
NCAAT Appearances: Villanova (40), Marquette/UConn (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Villanova (.659), St. John’s (.645)
30-Win Seasons: UConn (9), Villanova (6)
25-Win Seasons: Villanova (17), UConn (14)
20-Win Seasons: Villanova (45), St. John’s (41)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Xavier (4), Georgetown/Marquette/Villanova (6)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Villanova (26), Marquette (22)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Villanova (439), Georgetown (397)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Georgetown/UConn (5), Villanova (4)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Georgetown (16), Villanova (14)
Big East Championships: Villanova (11), Georgetown/UConn (10)
BET Championships: Georgetown (8), UConn (7)
BET Finals Appearances: Georgetown (14), Villanova (11)
BIG TEN
National Championships: Indiana (5), Michigan State (2)
Final Fours: Michigan State/Ohio State (10), Indiana (8)
Elite Eights: Michigan State/Ohio State (14), Michigan (12)
Sweet Sixteens: Indiana (23), Michigan State (20)
NCAAT Victories: Michigan State (69), Indiana (66)
NCAAT Appearances: Indiana (40), Michigan State (35)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Illinois/Purdue (.641), Indiana (.633)
30-Win Seasons: Michigan/Michigan State (5), Wisconsin (4)
25-Win Seasons: Michigan State/Purdue (15), Michigan (12)
20-Win Seasons: Illinois (30), Ohio State (29)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Indiana/Maryland/Michigan State (5), Illinois/Ohio State/Purdue (6)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Illinois (29), Indiana (28)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Indiana (560), Michigan State (475)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Michigan State (5), Illinois/Ohio State (4)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Illinois (15), Michigan State/Purdue (14)
Big Ten Championships: Purdue (24), Indiana (22)
BTT Championships: Michigan State (6), Ohio State (4)
BTT Finals Appearances: Ohio State (8), Michigan State/Wisconsin (7)
BIG XII
National Championships: Kansas (4), Oklahoma State (2)
Final Fours: Kansas (16), Oklahoma State (6)
Elite Eights: Kansas (24), Kansas State (13)
Sweet Sixteens: Kansas (33), Kansas State (18)
NCAAT Victories: Kansas (115), Oklahoma (43)
NCAAT Appearances: Kansas (50), Texas (36)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Kansas (.729), Texas (.623)
30-Win Seasons: Kansas (16), Oklahoma (5)
25-Win Seasons: Kansas (35), Oklahoma/West Virginia (13)
20-Win Seasons: Kansas (51), Oklahoma State (37)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Kansas (2), Oklahoma (5)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Kansas (47), Oklahoma/Oklahoma State/West Virginia (19)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Kansas (820), Oklahoma (374)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Kansas (15), Oklahoma (5)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Kansas (32), Oklahoma (16)
Big XII Championships: Kansas (20), Texas (3)
BXIIT Championships: Kansas (12), Iowa State (5)
BXIIT Finals Appearances: Kansas (15), Texas (7)
PAC-12
National Championships: UCLA (11), Arizona/Cal/Oregon/Stanford/Utah (1)
Final Fours: UCLA (18), Arizona/Utah (4)
Elite Eights: UCLA (22), Arizona (11)
Sweet Sixteens: UCLA (36), Arizona (20)
NCAAT Victories: UCLA (108), Arizona (58)
NCAAT Appearances: UCLA (49), Arizona (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: UCLA (.688), Arizona (.661)
30-Win Seasons: UCLA (9), Arizona (8)
25-Win Seasons: UCLA (25), Arizona (22)
20-Win Seasons: UCLA (53), Arizona (41)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): UCLA (4), Arizona (5)
AP Top 25 Finishes: UCLA (42), Arizona (29)
AP Top 25 Weeks: UCLA (717), Arizona (566)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Arizona (7), UCLA (4)
"Protected" Top 4 NCAAT Seeds: Arizona (20), UCLA (16)
Pac-12 Championships: UCLA (31), Arizona (17)
PACT Championships: Arizona (8), Oregon (5)
PACT Finals Appearances: Arizona (12), Oregon/UCLA (7)
SEC
National Championships: Kentucky (8), Florida (2)
Final Fours: Kentucky (17), Arkansas (6)
Elite Eights: Kentucky (38), Arkansas (11)
Sweet Sixteens: Kentucky (48), Arkansas (16)
NCAAT Victories: Kentucky (129), Arkansas (48)
NCAAT Appearances: Kentucky (59), Arkansas (34)
All-Time Winning Pctg.: Kentucky (.761), Arkansas (.642)
30-Win Seasons: Kentucky (16), Arkansas (5)
25-Win Seasons: Kentucky (37), Arkansas (15)
20-Win Seasons: Kentucky (65), Arkansas (35)
Fewest Losing Seasons (Since 1980): Kentucky (2), Alabama (4)
AP Top 25 Finishes: Kentucky (54), Arkansas (18)
AP Top 25 Weeks: Kentucky (938), Alabama (317)
#1 NCAAT Seeds: Kentucky (12), Arkansas/Florida/LSU (2)
"Protected" (Top 4) NCAAT Seeds: Kentucky (26), Arkansas (13)
SEC Championships: Kentucky (49), LSU/Tennessee (11)
SECT Championships: Kentucky (31), Alabama (7)
SECT Finals Appearances: Kentucky (41), Alabama (14)
Before some little bitch goes off about how much of this stuff doesn't matter ... it's just for fun.
Notes
- Kansas and Kentucky were the only programs to lead their conference in every single category. North Carolina led all but four categories, with Syracuse having the fewest losing seasons and Duke leading in 30-win seasons, "protected" NCAAT seeds and ACC Tournament championships.
- Even though Kansas is the clear-cut top of the pack, the Big XII has a lot more historical parity than one might initially assume. Six of the remaining nine schools were in second place for at least one category.
- Speaking of parity ... the Big Ten has a shitload of it! Seven different schools led at least one category, and six of those seven led multiple categories. There does seem to be a pretty hard historical dropoff after Indiana, MSU, OSU, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland, Purdue and Wisconsin.
- Villanova really cemented itself among the all-time elite within the last decade. If I had made this list in 2010 or so, the Big East would have looked a lot more even ... but 'Nova has really separated itself from the pack, even UConn!
Lastly, my biggest surprises...
- KSU having, by far, the second most Sweet Sixteens in the Big XII with 18. The next closest is Oklahoma and Oklahoma State with 14.
- Texas having the second best winning percentage in the Big XII.
- Alabama having the second most weeks in the AP Top 25 in the SEC. Arkansas was second in most categories, but 'Bama has spent a full 35 more weeks ranked.
- St. John's having the second most 20-win seasons in the Big East (41).
- Oregon having the second most Pac-12 Tournament titles and appearances.
