Kentucky Results & History: NCAA Men's Basketball

NCAA Basketball: _Kentucky Tournament History

Kentucky is an absolute powerhouse in NCAA Division I basketball, boasting the highest all-time winning percentage in history (.765) and ranking second in all-time wins.

Under the guidance of their current coach, John Calipari, the Wildcats dominate in multiple categories with a total of 59 NCAA tournament appearances, 131 tournament wins (tied with North Carolina), and a whopping 184 games played.

Kentucky has made it to the Sweet Sixteen an impressive 45 times and has reached the Elite Eight 38 times. They have also secured a record-breaking 68 postseason tournament appearances. The Wildcats have claimed 53 regular-season conference championships, 51 of which are from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Kentucky is also a regular in the NCAA Final Four, having played in 17 of them (tied with Duke for third place all-time, behind North Carolina and UCLA). The team has been in an astonishing 12 NCAA Championship games, tying for first all-time with North Carolina and UCLA. The Wildcats have earned 8 NCAA championships, putting them in 2nd place, behind only UCLA's 11.

Let's break down Kentucky's NCAA tournament performances:

• Tournament Appearances: 60
• Final Fours: 17
• Championships: 8 (1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012)
• Win-Loss: 131-54

Kentucky dominated the NCAA men's Division I college basketball championship by clinching the trophy 8 times:

• 2012 (defeated Kansas, 67-59)
• 1998 (defeated Utah, 78-69)
• 1996 (defeated Syracuse, 76-67)
• 1978 (defeated Duke, 94-88)
• 1958 (defeated Seattle, 84-72)
• 1951 (defeated Kansas State, 68-58)
• 1949 (defeated Oklahoma A&M, 46-36)
• 1948 (defeated Baylor, 58-42)

The Kentucky Wildcats last won the March Madness championship in 2012.

Coached by John Calipari and led by future NBA stars Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Wildcats powered through the tournament with an impressive 38-2 record.

They defeated Kansas in the championship game, securing their 8th NCAA men's Division I college basketball title. Though it's been nearly a decade since their last victory, Kentucky remains a fierce contender in the world of college basketball.