We all know that the Kansas Jayhawks are one of the most successful college basketball teams in history. But how many times have they actually made it to the Final Four?
We did some digging and found out that the answer is 14 times!
So there you have it – the Jayhawks have been to the Final Four a whopping 14 times. Pretty impressive, right?
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Introduction
The Kansas Jayhawks have been one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament history. They have made the tournament 39 times, which is tied for 4th most all-time. They have also won the tournament 3 times, which is tied for 6th most all-time. Finally, they have made the Final Four 14 times, which is 2nd most all-time behind only UCLA.
Kansas’ History in the Final Four
Kansas has been in the Final Four fourteen times in their history. They have won the NCAA Tournament three times and were the runner up four times. They have made it to the Elite Eight twenty times.
2008
In 2008, the Jayhawks returned to the Final Four for the first time in 20 years. With wins over Davidson, Kentucky, and North Carolina, they entered the final weekend as the favorites to win it all. But they were ultimately defeated by the Memphis Tigers in the national semifinals.
2012
2012 was the Kansas Jayhawks’ most recent appearance in the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament’s Final Four. The Jayhawks, a No. 2 seed, defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Midwest Regional final before falling to the Kentucky Wildcats in the national semifinals.
2013
2013 was the Jayhawks’ 14th appearance in the Final Four, with their last appearance being in 2012. In 2013, they were defeated by the eventual champions, the Louisville Cardinals, in the semifinals.
2014
In 2014, the Jayhawks entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed in the South region. They won their first three games, including a close victory over North Carolina in the Round of 32, before losing to eventual champion UConn in the regional final.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kansas has been to the Final Four 14 times, winning the NCAA Basketball Championship twice, in 1952 and 1988. The Jayhawks have also been to the Elite Eight 22 times.
