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The last team each Sweet Sixteen team made the Final Four
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March Madness resumes on Thursday, as sixteen teams continue their quest to the Final Four. When Sunday comes to a close, four teams will be headed to Minneapolis.
With the Sweet Sixteen kicking off on Thursday and continuing into Saturday, we thought we’d take a look at the remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament and list each program’s last appearance in the Final Four. For some — Like Michigan, Oregon, North Carolina and Gonzaga — the gap hasn’t been that long. For others — Purdue, Virginia, Houston and Florida State — it’s been quite some time.
Four teams have never reached the pinnacle of college basketball.
Here’s a look at the last time each team made a Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament:
| Team | Last Final Four |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2018 |
| Oregon | 2017 |
| North Carolina | 2017 |
| Gonzaga | 2017 |
| Kentucky | 2015 |
| Michigan State | 2015 |
| Duke | 2015 |
| LSU | 2006 |
| Virginia | 1984 |
| Houston | 1984 |
| Purdue | 1980 |
| Florida State | 1972 |
| Tennessee | None |
| Auburn | None |
| Texas Tech | None |
| Virginia Tech | None |
There’s a good chance that one of those 30-year or longer streaks will come to an end this season. Virginia, Oregon, Purdue and Tennessee are all in the South Region. Tennessee can make its first Final Four appearance, or Purdue or Virginia will snap a nearly 35-plus-year long drought. Or maybe Oregon plays spoiler this weekend.
Games for the Sweet Sixteen will begin on Thursday night with the first tipoff coming at 7:09 p.m. ET. Here’s a list of all the matchups and tipoff times.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB