With the start of each new season comes the hope for many teams that this is the year it will cut down the nets after winning the NCAA tournament.
For some teams though, simply getting to the Big Dance is a big accomplishment on itself.
In 2018, three teams got back to the tournament after decently long hiatuses. Clemson (seven years), Auburn (15 years) and TCU (20 years) all ended March Madness droughts last season, and both Tiger squads picked up win at least one win.
Of the 87 teams that span the seven major conferences (Power 5, Big East and American), only 21 teams—just under a quarter—have not gone dancing in any of the last three seasons, though some droughts have been far longer than others.