In 1951, the tournament expanded to 16 teams for the first time.
| Logo | School | |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | 
|
Kentucky Wildcats |
| Runner-up | 
|
Kansas State Wildcats |
East Region[]
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West Region[]
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Championship Game[]
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| NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament | |
| 1939 | |
| 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 | |
| 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 | |
| 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 | |
| 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 | |
| 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 | |
| 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 | |
| 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |