Unfinished Business: Bama Remains "Susan Lucci" School in NCAA Tourney

Weep On It/Think On It/Sleep On It/Drink On It. That could be the motto for 2023 top overall seed Alabama after the Crimson Tide remained viewed as a "Susan Lucci" school in NCAA Division I by failing to advance again to the Promised Land following a manhandling from San Diego State in the regional semifinals. Brigham Young, Missouri and Xavier are the only three schools participating in more than 25 NCAA Tournaments but never advancing to a Final Four (cumulative 88 playoff appearances).

Missouri has reached a regional final on four occasions but fell short in advancing to the Final Four. Four years ago, Xavier joined Mizzou (1994) as the only schools never reaching the national semifinals despite earning a #1 seed at some point during their NCAA playoff participation. Boston College is another bridesmaid multiple times comparable to Xavier, losing three regional finals (1967, 1982 and 1994) in 18 tourney appearances (22-19 record) since the field expanded beyond eight teams in 1950.

The following "Low Five" frustrated institutions remain in quagmire because they've made more than 20 appearances without reaching the Final Four: