The Gonzaga men’s basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament after winning the West Coast Conference. In the WCC tournament, it defeated Oregon State 65-56 and Santa Clara 79-68.
The Bulldogs are 30-3 overall heading into the Big Dance.
This is their 27th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament dating back to 1999 (not including the canceled tournament in 2020).
Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Appearances
In 2026, Gonzaga basketball is making its 28th appearance in the Division 1 NCAA Tournament.
The Bulldogs have reached the tourney in 27 straight seasons since 1999. Their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance was in 1995.
Gonzaga Basketball NCAA Tournament Wins
Gonzaga has won 48 games in the Division 1 NCAA Tournament, including defeating Kennesaw State in the 2026 opening round.
The Bulldogs’ overall record in the NCAA Tournament is 48-28 after losing in the 2026 Second Round.
Gonzaga Sweet 16 Appearances
The Gonzaga basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 14 times. This includes nine straight from 2015 to 2024.
Gonzaga also advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2009, 2006, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Gonzaga Elite Eight Appearances
Gonzaga has appeared in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament six times: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015, and 1999.
Gonzaga Final Four Appearances
Gonzaga has appeared in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament twice. Both times (2017 and 2021) resulted in wins and trips to the national title game.
Gonzaga Basketball National Championship Appearances
Gonzaga has reached the NCAA basketball national championship game two times, going 0-2 in those games. The Bulldogs lost 71–65 to North Carolina in 2017 and 86–70 to Baylor in 2021.
Gonzaga Basketball Coach Mark Few Salary
Mark Few’s annual salary at Gonzaga is about $2.8 million a year.
Few has been Gonzaga’s head coach since 1999. Prior to that, he was a Gonzaga assistant coach from 1990 to 1999.
