Blue bloods or new bloods? Ranking college basketball's top programs
UConn is looking to win its seventh national title and third in four years, sparking debate over whether they are a 'blue blood' or 'new blood' in college basketball. The team's success has been unmatched in modern history, with a potential win moving them into third place on the NCAA's all-time title list.
UConn is heading to the Final Four, seeking its seventh national title. The team's success started in the 1990s, with six Sweet 16s before their first national title in 1999. USA TODAY Sports staff ranked college basketball's top programs using a formula based on national titles, Final Fours, and regular-season conference titles. The top programs include Arizona, Villanova, Kentucky, Florida, Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan State, and North Carolina. UConn's potential win would put them in third place on the NCAA's all-time title list, behind UCLA and Kentucky.
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