And then there were eight. We've reached the Elite Eight round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament, and there are several high-profile programs who have made the cut. With that in mind, here's the last time each of the eight teams that reached this year's Elite Eight made the Final Four. Note: Schools are mentioned in alphabetical order. Arizona Wildcats – 2001 Arizona earned a No. 2 seed in the 2001 NCAA Tournament and proceeded to go on a run to the National Championship, defeating, most notably, the No. 1-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini, fellow No. 1-seeded Michigan State Spartans and the No....
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