Question: when was the last time kansas university won the ncaa tournament
Answer: 726 ) Athletic director Sean Lester ( interim ) Head coach Bill Self ( 16th season ) Conference Big 12 Location Lawrence , Kansas Arena Allen Fieldhouse ( Capacity : 16,300 ) Nickname Jayhawks Colors Crimson and Blue Uniforms Home Away Alternate Pre-tournament Helms champions 1922 , 1923 NCAA Tournament champions 1952 , 1988 , 2008 NCAA Tournament runner - up 1940 , 1953 , 1957 , 1991 , 2003 , 2012 NCAA Tournament Final Four 1940 , 1952 , 1953 , 1957 , 1971 , 1974 , 1986 , 1988 , 1991 , 1993 , 2002 , 2003 , 2008 , 2012 , 2018 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 1940 , 1942 , 1952 , 1953 , 1957 , 1960 , 1966 , 1971 , 1974 , 1986 , 1988 , 1991 , 1993 , 1996 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2007 , 2008 , 2011 , 2012 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1952 , 1953 , 1957 , 1960 , 1966 , 1967 , 1971 , 1974 , 1981 , 1986 , 1987 , 1988 , 1991 ,