NCAA Tournament Losers #2

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1. In 1995, UCLA won their first national championship in 20 years, since they had won 10 out of 12 from 1964-1975. Who was the loser for that year? Oregon Michigan Oklahoma Villanova

2. The Kentucky class of 1992 were known as "the unforgettables", a group of no-names that brought the school from the ruins of an embarassing probation to national prominence. Four years later, in 1996, "the untouchables" brought Kentucky a national championship. Who was the loser that year? New Orleans Indiana Portland George Washington

3. In 1997, Lute Olsen led Arizona to their first ever national championship against a surprising Kentucky Wildcat team that had lost four players to the NBA after their national championship season the year before. Who was the loser this time? Butler Southern California South Carolina St. Mary's

4. 1998 saw Kentucky in the national championship game for the third consecutive year, and they won their second of that span with a nine point victory over Utah. Who was the loser of the year? South Carolina Texas Christian Butler South Alabama

5. 1999 saw Connecticut win their first ever national championship over heavily favored Duke. Who was the loser that year? Arkansas State Louisville North Carolina Lafayette

6. In 2000, the Michigan State Spartans took their first national championship since Magic Johnson's team played Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamores in 1979. Who was the loser that year? Iona Lafayette Appalachian State Northern Arizona

7. 2001 saw Duke win their first national championship since 1992, and the third for head coach Mike Kryzewski, winning every game by a double digit margin. Who was the loser of the year? Creighton Hawaii Princeton Indiana

8. Following their loss after a 33-point comeback by Duke in the Final Four the year previously, Maryland turned the 2001-2002 season into their first ever national championship. Who was the loser of the year? Boston University Murray State Pennsylvania McNeese State

9. Syracuse brought their first national title home in 2003, defeating Roy Williams' last Kansas team. Who was the loser of the year? Western Kentucky Dayton Troy State Austin Peay

10. In 2004, Connecticut won their second title in five years, defeating a very tough Georgia Tech team. Who was the year's loser? Florida A&M Florida UTEP Air Force