The Oregon Ducks, led by coach Howard Hobson, defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 46-33 in the championship game to claim the inaugural NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament title.

The UCLA Bruins, under the legendary coach John Wooden, won a record 11 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships between 1964 and 1975.

Lew Alcindor, who later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, became the first African-American player to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award in 1967 while playing for the UCLA Bruins.

The Kansas Jayhawks, led by coach Bill Self, defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 in the championship game to win the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Antoine Walker of the Kentucky Wildcats set the record for most points scored in an NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game with 52 points against the Arizona Wildcats in the 1996 Elite Eight.

The Duke Blue Devils, led by coach Mike Krzyzewski and featuring players like Christian Laettner and Grant Hill, defeated the UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the championship game to win the 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The UCLA Bruins hold the record for the longest winning streak in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament history, winning 38 consecutive games from 1964 to 1974.

Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) won the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award three times, in 1967, 1968, and 1969, while playing for the UCLA Bruins.

The Duke Blue Devils, led by coach Mike Krzyzewski and featuring players like Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer, defeated the Butler Bulldogs in the championship game to win the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Virginia Cavaliers, led by coach Tony Bennett and featuring players like Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome, defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the championship game to win the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Louisville Cardinals, led by coach Rick Pitino and featuring players like Peyton Siva and Russ Smith, defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game to win the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Kansas Jayhawks, led by coach Bill Self and featuring players like Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush, defeated the Memphis Tigers in the championship game to win the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Connecticut Huskies, led by coach Jim Calhoun and featuring players like Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon, defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game to win the 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Duke Blue Devils, led by coach Mike Krzyzewski and featuring players like Shane Battier and Jason Williams, defeated the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game to win the 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The Arizona Wildcats, led by coach Lute Olson and featuring players like Mike Bibby and Miles Simon, defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in the championship game to win the 1997 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.