SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The countdown to Mark Few’s enshrinement in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame continues, and with just four days remaining, we’re taking a closer look at another defining part of his legendary career: his incredible NCAA Tournament resume. (For part one of the series, click here)

Few’s success at Gonzaga has never been limited to the regular season. Year after year, the Zags have become one of the most reliable teams in March, building a tournament resume that puts Few among the most successful coaches of his generation.

Since taking over as Gonzaga’s head coach in 1999, Few has guided the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in every season he has been at the helm. That includes 27 consecutive tournament appearances through 2026 — however, if you ask coach Few or really any Gonzaga fan, that streak should be 28. Before the 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Few and the Zags were slated to be a No. 1 seed and host the first two rounds in Spokane.

But, no matter how you look at it, Few has always dominated in March.

In his 27 appearances, Few’s teams have gone 48-27 in the NCAA Tournament. GU has reached the Sweet 16 14 times, the Elite Eight six times and the Final Four twice. The Bulldogs have also played for two national championships, reaching the title game in 2017 and again in 2021.

But perhaps the most impressive part of Few’s March resume is the consistency.

Gonzaga reached the Sweet 16 in nine consecutive NCAA Tournaments from 2015 through 2024, a streak tied for the longest in tournament history since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985. During that stretch, the Bulldogs became a fixture in the later rounds of the tournament, advancing to three Elite Eights, two Final Fours and a pair of national championship games.

Few’s teams have also been remarkably difficult to eliminate early. Gonzaga has won its opening-round game in 17 consecutive appearances, with its last first-round exit dating back to a loss to Davidson in 2008. The Bulldogs extended that streak with a 73-64 victory over 14th-seeded Kennesaw State before falling to Texas in the second round last season.

The numbers become even more impressive when looking at Gonzaga’s success against the rest of the country. Since 2015, the Bulldogs have recorded more NCAA Tournament wins than any other program, going 28-10 over that span entering the 2026 tournament. Since 2017, Gonzaga had also accumulated the most tournament wins in the country.

That’s a significant part of Few’s legacy. Gonzaga’s rise under Few wasn’t simply about dominating the West Coast Conference or piling up regular-season wins. The Zags became a national program because they consistently proved themselves on college basketball’s biggest stage.

Few has coached Gonzaga through different eras of college basketball, different rosters and changing expectations. The program went from being a Cinderella story to becoming a team that fans and opponents expect to see deep into March.

That’s what makes Few’s NCAA Tournament resume such an important part of his Hall of Fame case. The Bulldogs didn’t just make the tournament under Few — they became one of the teams most likely to still be playing when March turned into April.

From 27 consecutive appearances to 14 Sweet 16s, six Elite Eights, two Final Fours and two national championship appearances, Few’s March Madness résumé is a reflection of the sustained excellence that has defined his career.

And with his Hall of Fame enshrinement now just four days away, it’s another reminder of why Few’s place among college basketball’s all-time great coaches is so well deserved.

Mark Few will be formally enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 4 p.m. PT in Springfield, Massachusetts. SWX will bring you coverage from the enshrinement and throughout the weekend on SWXLocalSports.com and NonStop Local KHQ.