75. Texas A&M Aggies: 121 Points
The Aggies have won 11 conference championships and been to 12 NCAA Tournaments.
74. USC Trojans: 122 Points
USC has been to 16 NCAA Tournaments and two Final Fours.
72 (tie). Tulsa Golden Hurricane: 123 Points
Tulsa has been invited to 15 NCAA Tournaments and has won 10 conference championships.
72 (tie). Boston College Eagles: 123 Points
The Eagles have made it to the Big Dance 18 times and have reached the Elite Eight three times.
71. Wichita State Shockers: 127 Points
Wichita State has reached two Final Fours and been to 11 NCAA Tournaments.
70. Alabama Crimson Tide: 130 Points
The Crimson Tide have won seven conference championships and been to 20 NCAA Tournaments.
69. Colorado Buffaloes: 136 Points
The Buffaloes have been to the NCAA Tournament 13 times and have reached two Final Fours.
65. (TIE) Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 137 Points
Wake Forest has made it to the Big Dance 22 times and has reached one Final Four.
65. (TIE) Tennessee Volunteers: 137 Points
The Volunteers have won nine conference titles and have gone to 20 NCAA Tournaments.
65. (TIE) UTEP Miners: 137 Points
The Miners have won one National Championship and been to the NCAA Tournament 17 times.
65. (TIE) Idaho State Vandals: 137 Points
Idaho State has won 12 conference championships and been to the Big Dance 11 times.
63. (TIE) Virginia Cavaliers: 138 Points
The Cavaliers have been to 18 NCAA Tournaments and have reached two the Final Four twice.
63. (TIE) UMass Minutemen: 138 Points
The Minutemen have gone to eight NCAA Tournaments and won 14 conference championships.
62. Santa Clara Broncos: 140 Points
Santa Clara has been invited to 11 NCAA Tournaments and they've reached the Final Four once.
61. Texas Tech Red Raiders: 147 Points
The Red Raiders have gone to the Big Dance 14 times and won 13 conference championships.
60. SMU Mustangs: 155 Points
The Mustangs have won 13 conference titles and have been to one Final Four.
59. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 158 Points
Notre Dame has been to 34 NCAA Tournaments and one Final Four.
58. Iowa Hawkeyes: 163 Points
The Hawkeyes have been to three Final Fours and 22 NCAA Tournaments.
57. St. John's Red Storm: 169 Points
The Red Storm have been to the Big Dance 28 times and has been the Runner-Up once.
55. (TIE) Maryland Terrapins: 174 Points
Maryland boasts one National Championship and 23 invitations to the NCAA Tournament.
55. (TIE) Utah State Aggies: 174 Points
Utah State has been to 20 NCAA Tournaments and won 15 conference titles.
54. Nevada Wolf Pack: 175 Points
The Wolf Pack have won won 20 conference championships and have been to the Big Dance six times.
52. (TIE) Oregon State Beavers: 180 Points
Oregon State has been to 16 NCAA Tournaments and two Final Fours.
52. (TIE) Pittsburgh Panthers: 180 Points
The Panthers have have been invited to 25 NCAA Tournaments and have made it to one Final Four.
51. Houston Cougars: 181 Points
Houston has made it to five Final Fours all-time and has been the Runner-Up twice.
50. Creighton Blue Jays: 189 Points
Creighton has won 19 conference championships and been invited to the Big Dance 12 times.
49. Stanford Cardinals: 191 Points
The Cardinals have won a National Championship and been to 17 NCAA Tournaments.
48. Marquette Golden Eagles: 193 Points
Marquette has taken home one National Championship and been to three Final Fours.
47. LSU Tigers: 197 Points
LSU has been to 20 NCAA Tournaments and four Final Fours.
46. Weber State Wildcats: 198 Points
Weber State has been to the Big Dance 15 times and won its conference 21 times.
43. (TIE) Florida Gators: 205 Points
The Gators have won two National Championships and been to five Final Fours (impressively all in the last 20 years).
43. (TIE) Memphis Tigers: 205 Points
Memphis has been to 20 NCAA Tournaments and won 15 conference championships.
43. (TIE) Gonzaga Bulldogs: 205 Points
The Zags have been to 17 NCAA Tournaments (all in the last 20 years) and won 19 conference titles.
42. Miami (OH) RedHawks: 206 Points
The RedHawks have won 20 conference championships and been invited to 17 NCAA Tournaments.
41. Xavier Musketeers: 210 Points
Xavier has been to the NCAA Tournament 24 times and won 17 conference championships.
39. (TIE) West Virginia Mountaineers: 214 Points
The Mountaineers have been invited to 25 NCAA Tournaments and been Runner-Up once.
39. (TIE) Murray State Racers: 214 Points
The Racers have gone to the Big Dance 15 times and have won their conference 23 times.
38. Missouri Tigers: 216 Points
Missouri has gone to 25 NCAA Tournaments and won their conference 15 times.
37. California Bears: 217 Points
Cal has won one National Championship and has been to three Final Fours.
35. (TIE) Washington Huskies: 226 Points
The Huskies have won 20 conference championships and have gone to the Big Dance 16 times.
35. (TIE) Butler Bulldogs: 226 Points
Butler has been Runner-Up twice and has won 18 conference championships.
34. Wyoming Cowboys: 231 Points
The Cowboys have taken home one National Championship and have won 21 conference championships.
33. Davidson Wildcats: 232 Points
Davidson has gone to 12 NCAA Tournaments and have won its conference 23 times.
32. St. Joseph's Hawks: 238 Points
St. Joseph's has been to 20 NCAA Tournaments and one Final Four.
31. North Carolina State Wolfpack: 243 Points
The Wolfpack have won two National Championships and have been to the Big Dance 25 times.
30. Villanova Wildcats: 244 Points
Villanova boasts one National Championship and 33 NCAA Tournament appearances.
29. San Fransisco Dons: 254 Points
The Dons were at one point a powerhouse program and won two National Championships and 16 conference championships.
28. Wisconsin Badgers: 260 Points
Wisconsin has won one National Championship and 17 conference championships all-time.
27. Oklahoma Sooners: 264 Points
Oklahoma has been invited to 28 NCAA Tournaments and has been Runner-Up twice.
26. Georgetown Hoyas: 268 Points
The Hoyas have won a National Championship and have been Runner-Up three more times.
25. Temple Owls: 279 Points
Temple has gone to 31 NCAA Tournaments and won 19 conference championships.
24. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: 290 Points
The Hilltoppers have won 28 conference championships and been invited to the Big Dance 22 times.
23. Michigan Wolverines: 291 Points
Michigan has taken home one National Championship and been the Runner-Up three separate times.
22. Purdue Boilermakers: 293 Points
The Boilermakers have won 22 conference championships and been Runner-Up once.
21. Syracuse Orange: 298 Points
Syracuse has won one National Championship and have gone to 34 NCAA Tournaments.
20. Illinois Illini: 302 Points
The Illini have had five Final Four Appearances and have been to 30 NCAA Tournaments.
19. BYU Cougars: 305 Points
BYU has gone to 28 NCAA Tournaments and won 27 conference championships.
18. Kansas State Wildcats: 322 Points
The Wildcats have gone to four Final Fours and won 18 conference championships.
17. Michigan State Spartans: 328 Points
The Spartans have won two National Championships and have gone to 28 NCAA Tournaments.
16. Oklahoma State Cowboys: 329 Points
Oklahoma State has won two National Championships and 19 conference championships.
15. Princeton Tigers: 333 Points
Princeton boasts 32 conference championships and 24 NCAA Tournament appearances.
14. Texas Longhorns: 341 Points
The Longhorns have gone to the Big Dance 31 times and won 25 conference championships.
13. Arkansas Razorbacks: 366 Points
Arkansas used to be a national power and has won one National Championship and 24 conference championships.
12. Utah Utes: 391 Points
The Utes have won one National Championship and 29 conference championships.
11. Ohio State Buckeyes: 394 Points
The Ohio State Buckeyes have won one National Championship and four times been Runner-Up.
10. Arizona Wildcats: 395 Points
The second-highest ranked team from the Pac-12 are the Wildcats. They've only won one National Championship, but have been Runner-Up another time and have been to four Final Fours. Their 26 conference championships are quite impressive, as are their 30 NCAA Tournament appearances.
9. Cincinnati Bearcats: 399 Points
The Bearcats have won two National Championships all-time and have been Runner-Up once. They've gone to six Final Fours and been invited to the NCAA Tournament 28 times. They've won their conference 27 times in their history as well.
8. Indiana Hoosiers: 445 Points
One of the most prestigious programs in NCAA history is Indiana. They've slipped up a bit in recent years, but still come in at No. 8 all-time. They've won five National Championships, been Runner-Up once, and have gone to eight Final Fours. They've won the their conference 21 times and gone to the Big Dance 37 times. They're the highest ranked Big Ten team on this list.
7. Connecticut Huskies: 456 Points
The Huskies have vaulted their way up this list thanks to their dominance in recent years. But all-time they've won their conference 29 times and been invited to 32 NCAA Tournaments. Most impressive are their four National Championships (all in recent years) and five Final Four appearances.
6. Louisville Cardinals: 477 Points
Louisville is sometimes overlooked when the all-time great basketball programs are talked about, but it shouldn't be anymore. The Cardinals have won three National Championships and gone to an impressive 10 Final Fours. They've also won their conference 23 times and have been invited to the Big Dance 40 times.
5. Duke Blue Devils: 560 Points
The current evil empire of college basketball comes in as the No. 5 program of all-time. The Blue Devils' inclusion in the top five is particularly impressive when you understand that most of their damage has been done in the last 25 years. Despite just being elite in recent decades they've jumped this far up the all-time list thanks to their four NCAA Championships, six-times being the Runner-Up, and a whopping 15 Final Four appearances. They've also won their conference 22 times and made it to the Big Dance 38 times.
4. North Carolina Tar Heels: 742 Points
The Tar Heels are one of the most historic programs in the history of the sport. The names that have played for their program are legendary enough on their own, but their accomplishments are quite respectable, too. Five National Championships, four-times being the Runner-Up, 36 conference championships, 45 NCAA Tournament appearances, and an NCAA-high 18 Final Fours say everything you need to know about this program.
3. UCLA Bruins: 782 Points
UCLA has the most all-time NCAA Championships with 11, most coming from the unbelievably successful John Wooden era. No one will ever dominate a sport again like the Bruins did in the 1960 and 70s. But ultimately their lack of consistency all-time is what has them ranked No. 3 on this list - still an incredibly impressive place to be. Their 17 Final Fours are second-most all-time and 37 conference championships aren't bad either.
2. Kansas Jayhawks: 858 Points
The Jayhawks come in impressively high on this list and their 57 conference championships are by far the most in college basketball history for a single program. Of course 43 trips to the NCAA Tournament and 14 Final Four appearances don't hurt either. Not to mention their three National Championships, six times being the Runner-Up, and their two awarded championships from before the NCAA Tournament era. All around, a great resume for a great program.
1. Kentucky Wildcats: 932 Points
Congratulations Wildcats fans, Kentucky is the greatest college basketball program of all-time. The Wildcats' consistency of greatness is what brought them the most total points and this title. They've won 47 conference championships and been to the most NCAA Tournaments in college basketball history (53). Their eight National Championships are also good for second-most all-time, yet they still took home the top spot due to their overall consistency. Kentucky has 566 more points than the next highest SEC team on this list.
I guess they deserve to be called BIG Blue Nation after all as no college basketball program has been more consistently great than they have been all-time. Enjoy the title Wildcats fans, but beware, the Jayhawks aren't far behind and the Bruins and Tar Heels could make a run at the No. 1 spot sometime, too. But for now enjoy it as you're the No. 1 college basketball program of all-time and going to be the No. 1 ranked team when the 2014/15 season tips off. Not bad BBN, not bad.
