00:00The 10 College Basketball Teams That Have Never Played in the NCAA Tournament
00:05Incarnate Word
00:08Incarnate Word excelled in its 2013 D1 debut with a 21-6 record, but couldn't participate in post-season play until 2018, struggling to capitalize on opportunities since then.
00:23Elon
00:24Elon transitioned through Big South, Southern, and CAA conferences since moving to D1, yet remains without a championship or NCAA Tournament appearance despite these changes.
00:37Denver
00:38The University of Denver's basketball team, the Pioneers, has never qualified for the NCAA Tournament despite being eligible for 100 seasons, making future qualification a significant achievement.
00:51The Citadel
00:54The Citadel, linked to the military, has never played in the NCAA Tournament, despite eligibility since its inception, with only one conference championship win in 1927 over Mercer.
01:09Chicago State
01:10Chicago State joined the NEC in 2024, marking their fifth conference since the 1980s.
01:18They finished tied for last with a 4-12 record, needing improvement in future seasons.
01:25Central Arkansas
01:26Central Arkansas transitioned to Division I in 2011, joined the A-Sun in 2021, but has struggled, finishing above .500 only once and not nearing tournament qualification.
01:38California Baptist
01:41California Baptist
01:42California Baptist transitioned to Division I in 2017, joining the WAC.
01:49Eligible for the NCAA Tournament since 2022-23, they've been overshadowed by Grand Canyon's dominance in the conference.
01:58Bethune
01:59Cookman
01:59Bethune Cookman has competed at the D1 level since the 1980-81 season, achieving the best SWAC record twice,
02:07but never winning the tournament to secure a March Madness auto-bid.
02:12Bel Airman
02:13Bel Airman transitioned to Division I in 2020 after nearly 50 years in Division II.
02:20Eligible for the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25, they won their conference in 2022, but couldn't advance.
02:28Army
02:30Navy
02:32Navy leads service academies with 11 tournament appearances, Air Force follows with four, and Army, a football-focused school, has never participated in March Madness, opting for the NIT instead.
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