When Was the Last Time Gonzaga Won the NCAA Tournament?

Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, but is still searching for their first ever National Championship.

Mark Few's Bulldogs have a potential No. 1 pick in Chet Holmgren, star big man Drew Timme and reliable point guard in Andrew Nembhard.

Can this be the year they get over the hump as Gonzaga is set to appear in their seventh straight Sweet 16? Let's look at their history before previewing their next game against Arkansas.

When Was the Bulldogs' Last National Championship?

As I alluded to above, Gonzaga has never won a National Championship, but the team has been as close as ever, losing in the title game in 2017 and 2021.

Gonzaga compiled an undefeated campaign last season before losing to Baylor in the title game, 86-70. The team has several key contributors back this season as well as Holmgren and Few's impressive coaching acumen. While the path is not as easy as other teams have it, the Bulldogs are looked at favorably by oddsmakers to make a third Final Four.

Gonzaga’s Odds to Win National Championship

WynnBET Sportsbook has Gonzaga as the favorite to cutdown the nets this season, which has been the case all season, +250 heading into the regional semifinal.

The Bulldogs will face Arkansas from the SEC, who have a star scorer in JD Notae and future first round pick in Jaylin Williams. However, oddsmakers still like the Zags chances, installing them as 8.5 point favorites against the Razorbacks.

Check out our game preview for Gonzaga vs. Arkansas HERE!

Arkansas has won 17 of 20 games, but the Bulldogs front court may be too much for them to overcome. If Holmgren and co. take care of business a date against the likes of Duke/Michigan Stte or Texas Tech/Notre Dame will wait for them in the Elite 8.

The Bulldogs have been the No. 1 ranked team in the country for much of the season, according to prominent college basketball analytics websites like KenPom, Haslemetrics and Bart Torvik. Anything less than a title would be a failure for Gonzaga as we head to the final stages of the college basketball season.

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