The article provides a comprehensive ranking of men's ncaa tournament champions over the past 40 years, assessing various aspects of each champion's journey, including seeding, regular season performance, and overall dominance.

Mentioned as the champion of the ncaa tournament in 2024.

Mentioned as the underdog champion of the 1985 ncaa tournament.

Mentioned multiple times for their championship wins in various years.

Mentioned as the 1997 NCAA champion.

Mentioned for their 1989 NCAA championship victory.