As I've gotten older -- almost 46 now -- sports and watching sports has become less appealing. Still, with Kentucky chasing history, it's must-see TV.
Earlier this month, I watched the documentary "The Sixth Man" about Big Blue Nation, the crazy Kentucky fans that make the program unlike any other.
With Duke still alive, I wanted to do a quick ranking of the most successful college basketball programs ever. I assumed Kentucky, with having won titles under five different coaches would be No. 1. I was off slightly.
Quick system. Every Final Four appearance was worth one point. Runner-up finishes were an extra point. Titles were two extra points. This is updated through this weekend's Elite Eight games. All four of the schools still alive are on this list. Here are the results:
| Rank | School | Titles (x2) | Second | Final Fours | Total |
| 1. | UCLA | 11 | 2 | 18 | 41 |
| 2. | Kentucky | 8 | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 3. | North Carolina | 5 | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| 4. | Duke | 4 | 6 | 16 | 30 |
| 5. | Kansas | 3 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 6. | Indiana | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 7. | Ohio State | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 8. | Louisville | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 9. | Michigan | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 9. | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 11. | Connecticut | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 12. | Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 12. | Oklahoma St. | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 14. | Florida | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 14. | Georgetown | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 16. | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 16. | Syracuse | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 18. | Houston | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 18. | N.C. State | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 18. | Utah | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 18. | Villanova | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 18. | Arizona | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 23. | California | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23. | Illinois | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 23. | Marquette | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23. | Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 23. | UNLV | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 23. | Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
