Arizona NCAA Tournament History: National Championships, All-Time Record, Best March Madness Results & More

Arizona NCAA Tournament History: National Championships, All-Time Record, Best March Madness Results & More

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One of the better programs in college basketball over recent years, the Arizona Wildcats are searching for their first NCAA Tournament championship in a long time.

Arizona has won the Pac-12 Conference three times since 2017, but how has that success translated to the March Madness?

Here's a look at Arizona's NCAA Tournament history.

Has Arizona Ever Won a National Championship?

The Arizona Wildcats have won one National Championship in their program's history. Unfortunately, that sole victory came all the way back in 1997.

Arizona March Madness Wins & Best Finishes

Arizona's best March Madness finish came when they won the 1997 edition of the tournament. The Wildcats were runners-up in 2001, which is their only time placing second.

In addition to that second-place finish, Arizona has made it to the Final Four on four separate occasions (1988, 1994, 1997, 2001)

Arizona March Madness All-Time Record

Here is a breakdown of Arizona's all-time March Madness finishes.

  • Champion (1): 1997
  • Runner-Up (1): 2001
  • Final Four (4): 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001
  • Elite Eight (11): 1976, 1988, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2014, 2015
  • Sweet 16 (20): 1951, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022
  • Round of 32 (23): 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022
  • Tournament Appearances (36): 1951, 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

* denotes the appearance was vacated by the NCAA

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