This is the first time Dayton has played in four straight NCAA tournaments. It is one of 18 teams to have played in each of the last four tournaments, according to UD. Here’s a glance at those teams and their current streaks of tournament appearances.
Kansas (28 straight appearances): This is the longest streak in tournament history. The Jayhawks broke North Carolina's record of 27 straight appearances, set from 1975-2001.
Duke (22): This is the fourth longest streak in tournament history.
Michigan State (20): Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the NIT in his first two seasons and has made the big dance every season since.
Wisconsin, Gonzaga (19): The Badgers have had four different coaches during their streak: Dick Bennett, Brad Soderberg, the interim coach in 2000-01; Bo Ryan; and Greg Gard.
North Carolina, Cincinnati and Virginia Commonwealth (7): VCU started its streak with a Final Four appearance in 2011.
Arizona, Iowa State, Wichita State (6): Prior to this streak, the Shockers made the tournament once in the previous 23 seasons.
Oregon, Villanova (5): Villanova's streak would be at 13 if it hadn't missed in 2011-12.
Dayton, Baylor, Providence, Xavier, Kentucky (4): Kentucky made the tournament 17 straight years (1992-2008). Xavier's Chris Mack has guided his team to the big dance seven times in eight seasons.
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