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

One of the best programs in college basketball over recent years, the Kansas Jayhawks haven't made too many deep NCAA Tournament runs over the last decade or so.

Kansas has won the Big 12 Conference all nine times since 2012, but how has that success translated to the March Madness?

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

Has Kansas Ever Won a National Championship?

Kansas has won the NCAA Tournament three times in program history, with the Jayhawks' most recent title coming in 2008.

Kansas March Madness Wins & Best Finishes

Kansas' best March Madness finishes came when they won the NCAA Tournament in 1952, 1988 and 2008. In addition to that, the Jayhawks have also been the tournament runner-up six separate times.

Beyond that, Kansas has 15 total Final Four finishes, further proving the school's ability to make it deep. Although, 2012 and 2018 are the school's only Final Four appearances in the last 13 years.

Kansas March Madness All-Time Record

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

• Champion (3): 1952, 1988, 2008
• Runner-Up (6): 1940, 1953, 1957, 1991, 2003, 2012
• Final Four (15): 1940, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1971, 1974, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2018
• Elite Eight (22): 1952, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1971, 1974, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018
• Sweet 16 (31): 1953, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
• Round of 32 (34): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
• Tournament Appearances (50): 1940, 1942, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

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