Houston NCAA Tournament History: National Championships, All-Time Record, Best March Madness Results & More

One of the more notable programs in college basketball, the Houston Cougars aren't exactly known for their success at the annual NCAA Tournament.

Houston has qualified for the tournament just five times since 1993, so how has that success translated to March Madness?

Here's a look at Houston's NCAA Tournament history.

Has Houston Ever Won a National Championship?

No, the Houston Cougars have never won an NCAA Basketball National Championship in March Madness, despite six Final Four appearances.

Houston March Madness Wins & Best Finishes

Houston's best NCAA Tournament finish came as the back-to-back runner-up in 1983 and 1984.

In addition to those two runner-up finishes, Houston has made it to the Final Four on six occasions: 1967, 1968, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 2021.

Houston March Madness All-Time Record

Here is a breakdown of Houston's all-time March Madness finishes.

• Champion (0): None
• Runner-Up (2): 1983, 1984
• Final Four (6): 1967, 1968, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2021
• Elite Eight (6): 1967, 1968, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2021
• Sweet 16 (13): 1956, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2019, 2021, 2022
• Round of 32 (14): 1956, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
• Tournament Appearances (30): 1956, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

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