No men’s basketball program will catch up with the all-time leader in most NCAA tournament titles this year.
But for the first time in four seasons, UCLA will not be a participant in March Madness. That means the Bruins’ record number of NCAA Div. I tournament titles will remain at 11.
It also means several teams have a golden opportunity to make up some ground on UCLA at this year’s tournament, which tips off this week and ends with the championship game April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.