NORTH CAROLINA, U.S. – North Carolina has been ranked as the #5 state for its impact on NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament history—trailing only Pennsylvania (#4), Indiana (#3), New York (#2), and California (#1). With March Madness approaching, BetMGM analyzed 85 years of NCAA d ata (1939-2024) and found that North Carolina has left a lasting mark on the tournament: The 2nd highest number of men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament titles in history—totaling 13 titles. 5 Final Four Most Outstanding Players and 4 championship-winning coaches from men’s and women’s tournaments. March Madness is seen on ball rack during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and UCLA, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall This ranking is based on aggregating data from NCAA Tournament-winning schools, Final Four Most Outstanding Players, and championship-winning coaches born in each state. This is a great state achievement to write about before this years March Madness. Study source: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/states-with-greatest-impact-on-mens-womens-ncaa-basketball-tournament-since-1939/ ...read more read less