When was the last time Oregon Ducks won a NCAA championship?

When was the last time Oregon Ducks basketball won a championship?

Feb 14, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks(from left to right) Eric Williams Jr. (50), Jacob Young (42), N'Faly Dante (behind), Quincy Guerrier (13), and De'Vion Harmon (5) walk back to the court after a timeout during the first half against the Washington State Cougars at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

The Oregon Ducks are trying to win an NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time since before World War II broke out.

It’s been awhile since the Oregon Ducks were cutting down the nets on the biggest stage in men’s college basketball.

In fact, it’s been since the tournament first began with humble beginnings. To that point …

Has Oregon Ducks Basketball ever won a championship?

1939

This is the first and only title for the Ducks. They did get back to the Final Four for only the second time in school history in 2017, but fell to the North Carolina Tar Heels in a one-point loss.

Oregon Ducks Basketball NCAA Tournament history

1939
1945
1960
1961
1995
2000
2002
2003
2007
2008
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2019
2021

Oregon went through a brutal stretch of basketball from 1940-94, only reaching the NCAA Tournament three times. They did make the Elite Eight in 1945 and ’60, albeit in a much smaller field.

Currently, the Ducks are in their golden age. They’ve gotten into March Madness eight of the last 10 tourneys.

Oregon Ducks Basketball NCAA Tournament Final Four appearances

1939
2017

The Ducks haven’t been to the final weekend of the tourney very often. However, they do have the aforementioned title from 1939, the first year of the current NCAA Tournament. Then, five years ago, Oregon made a nice run but fell a game short of the National Championship Game.

Oregon Ducks Basketball All-time NCAA Tournament record

27-16

When Oregon has gotten to the NCAA Tournament, it’s actually been very successful. The Ducks have reached the Sweet 16 on eight occasions and notched five wins. It’s been the Elite Eight that has caused problems, with an ugly 2-5 mark.