When the Oregon Ducks open the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament this week, they will be playing in the program's fifth consecutive March Madness, a UO record. And in leading UO to its fifth tournament appearance in his tenure, Dana Altman has tied Ernie Kent for the most tournament appearances as UO coach.
But Oregon history in the tournament was also made well before Altman's tenure, of course. What follows are some of the record-breaking performances that define UO's 14 previous appearances in the NCAA tournament.
14 total appearances
5 Sweet 16s (1960, 2002, 2007, 2013, 2016)
6 Elite Eights (1939*, 1945, 1960, 2002, 2007, 2016)
1 Final Four (1939)
1 championship (1939)
19-13 overall record
(Above: John Dick was an Oregon starter on the NCAA title-winning team of 1939.