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The 'Most Sweet 16 appearances' quiz
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The 'Most Sweet 16 appearances' quiz

The second weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is underway, with the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight running Thursday-Sunday to decide who will head to Indianapolis for the 2026 Final Four. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. How many of the 20 programs  to reach at least 16 Sweet 16’s in their history can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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SCORE:
0/20
TIME:
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45 / 2025 / SEC
Kentucky Wildcats
36 / 2024 / ACC
North Carolina Tar Heels
36 / 2023 / Big 10
UCLA Bruins
35 / 2026 / ACC
Duke Blue Devils
31 / 2022 / Big 12
Kansas Jayhawks
24 / 2021 / ACC
Louisville Cardinals
24 / 2021 / ACC
Syracuse Orange
23 / 2026 / Big 10
Michigan State Spartans
22 / 2016 / Big 10
Indiana Hoosiers
22 / 2026 / Big 12
Arizona Wildcats
20 / 2026 / Big East
Connecticut Huskies
19 / 2022 / Big East
Villanova Wildcats
19 / 2026 / Big 10
Michigan Wolverines
18 / 2023 / Big 12
Kansas State Wildcats
17 / 2024 / Big East
Marquette Golden Eagles
17 / 2016 / ACC
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
17 / 2026 / Big 12
Houston Cougars
16 / 2026 / SEC
Arkansas Razorbacks
16 / 2026 / Big 10
Purdue Boilermakers
16 / 2015 / Big 12
Utah Utes

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on X @tommyfradenburg.

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