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

The Providence Friars have rode the momentum of an all-time best regular season into the tournament and all the way to their first Sweet Sixteen bid since the turn of the century.

Head coach Ed Colley's squad has won the Big East Conference just once over the last decade, but how has their regular season success translated to March Madness as an at large bid?

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

Has Providence Ever Won a National Championship?

No, the Providence Friars have never won an NCAA Basketball National Championship in March Madness. In fact, Providence has never made it to the finals across 21 tournament appearances.

Providence March Madness Wins & Best Finishes

Providence's best March Madness finishes came when the Friars made the Final Four in the years of 1973 and 1987. Overall, Providence has made the Elite Eight four times: 1965, 1973, 1987 and 1997.

Providence March Madness All-Time Record

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

• Champion (0):
• Runner-Up (0):
• Final Four (2): 1973, 1987
• Elite Eight (4): 1965, 1973, 1987, 1997
• Sweet 16 (6): 1965, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1997, 2022
• Round of 32 (7): 1965, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1997, 2016, 2022
• Tournament Appearances (21): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022

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