Final Four Basketball Jokes

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2026 Final Four Jokes

  1. East Regional #2 UConn Basketball Jokes Following a loss to Creighton in 2025, Dan Hurley described his own team’s performance by simply stating, “Our defense was a joke.”
  2. West Regional #1 Arizona Basketball Jokes Why doesn’t the University of Arizona have ice on the sidelines?… The guy with the recipe graduated.
  3. Midwest Regional #1 Michigan Basketball Jokes Timeout… you want a Michigan basketball joke?
  4. South Regional: #3 Illinois Basketball Jokes What state has the loudest March Madness fans?… Ill – i – NOISE!

Final Four Basketball Jokes:

  1. March Knock Knock Jokes: Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best March Madness Final Four jokes.
  2. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Timeout… you want a Michigan Final Four basketball joke? I don’t think I have any left.
  3. Houston Basketball Jokes: March Madness 1983: How would you describe NC State’s last second play to beat the University of Houston in 1983?… Alley Whoooooooooooops! 
  4. California Jokes & 365 Basketball Quotes: What is the secret to winning a National Basketball Championship? “The secret is to have eight great players, and four others who will cheer like crazy.” Jerry Tarkanian
  5. UConn Basketball Jokes: UConn’t make this up!!!… UConn has been in three of the last Final Fours.
  6. 2026 Final Four Jokes & UConn Basketball Jokes: What do you call fans that jumped on the UConn bandwagon in 2026?… The Karaban Caravan!
  7. Duke Basketball Jokes: Hey Duke… Hoosier Daddy?… Braylon Mullins!
  8. 2026 Final Four Jokes: Did you see Coach Hurley headbutt the referee after the Mullins Miracle shot?… If they win the championship do you think he might make a guest appearance on WWE?
  9. Michigan State Basketball Jokes: March Madness 1979 How did Michigan State defeat the Sycamores of Indiana State in the 1979 Championship game?… It was Magic.
  10. Indiana State Basketball Jokes: March Madness 1979: Who is the Audubon’s Society’s favorite Final Four Player of all-time?… Larry Bird. 
  11. Duke Basketball Jokes: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Final Fours: “I HATE Christian Laettner”… said no Duke Fan Ever!
  12. Coffee Jokes: How did Coach Wooden like his coffee during the Final Four weekend… with KAREEM!
  13. 2026 March Madness Jokes: What was the most requested song in 2026 leading up to the West Regional in Arizona, Arkansas, Purdue, Texas?… “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” by Dionne Warwick (1968).
  14. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Michigan Coach, Dusty May, would be a great spokesperson for May Day.
  15. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Michigan Coach, Dusty May, is working on some NIL money to be a spokesperson for May Day.
  16. Boston College Basketball Jokes: Does anyone think it was a little bit funny that Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray, the son of Bill Murray to coach the Men’s Basketball team?
  17. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Elliot Cadeau… makes Michigan go!
  18. UNC Basketball Jokes: Elliot Cadeau to UNC… I gotta go.
  19. 2026 Final Four: UConn have both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams reach the Final Four.
  20. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe you where the phrase “March Madness came from?… THE ORIGIN OF THE BASKETBALL PHRASE “MARCH MADNESS”
  21. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the most viewed NCAA Championship game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State vs. Magic Johnson, Michigan State.
  22. TNT Coverage of the Men’s Final Four… as Jimmy Walker would say!!!! “DI NO MITE!”
  23. College Basketball Jokes: What is a heart surgeon’s favorite basketball team of all time?… 1983 N.C. State NCAA Champions – the Cardiac Pack. 
  24. Duke Basketball Jokes: Sweet Sixteen Duke Mascot Headband vs. Arizona “U of Average”
  25. 2025 Final Four: All the #1 seeds advance to the Final Four in 2025…. that is ONEderful. (#1 Duke, #1 Florida, #1 Houston, #1 Auburn)
  26. National Champions 2022: Kansas Basketball Jokes: Crime increases in Kansas during March Madness. There is a Tik Tok sensation… The Kansas Jayhawk Jay Walk.
  27. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Who is a florist’s favorite March Madness player of all-time?… Jalen Rose of the Fab 5.
  28. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: St. John’s Basketball Jokes: Rick Pitino Transformation: Saturday March 22nd, 2025 Noon: “The Godfather” #2 seed, playing in Providence, Big East Champion. (75-66 loss to #10 Arkansas) Sunday Night March 23rd, 2025 “The Grandfather” Rick Pitino consoles grandaughter after #10 New Mexico is eliminated by Michigan State (71-63).
  29. Arbor Day Jokes: Coach Wooden… the unofficial coach of Arbor Day.
  30. March Madness Pun: I try not to limit my madness to March.
  31. What is the #1 spring social event for college basketball players?… The Big Dance!
  32. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me how many times all four #1 seeds were in the Final Four? (TWO 2025, 2008)
  33. Duke 2025 March Madness Bracket Name: Raising the Flagg!
  34. Auburn Basketball Jokes: Do you think BarkBox should hire Charles BARKley to be a spokesperson?
  35. If Clark Kellogg played during the NIL era, he would have had a great cereal deal. I can see it now, Clark and Tony the Tiger yelling “They’re GREAT!”
  36. St. John’s Basketball Jokes: BREAKING NEWS: Weather Alert: There is Red Storm rising today in Providence!
  37. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: Why doesn’t Mark Sears have an NIL deal with Sears?
  38. St. John’s Basketball Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the SIX DIFFERENT teams Rick Pitino has coached to March Madness? (Boston University, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville, Iona and St. John’s)
  39. Who is a better college basketball team?… The Maryland Crab 5 (2025) or the University of Michigan Fab 5 (1992)?
  40. UCLA Basketball Jokes: Why do the UCLA basketball have to drink their coffee black?… Because KAREEM has graduated.
  41. Duke Basketball Jokes: Which March Madness fans need the most therapy?… The Cameron Crazies.
  42. Great Crayola March Madness Match-up: 2025 East Regional Final: #1 Duke Blue Devils vs. #2 Alabama Crimson Tide.
  43. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: Hey NY Post…. 86 Fried Calipari!
  44. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: Boston Tea Party: December 16, 1773 Alabama THREE Party: March 27, 2025 (Alabama hit an NCAA men’s tournament record 25 three-pointers in a 113-88 rout of Brigham Young in the Sweet 16)
  45. Did you know Pitbull, Mr. WorldWide, is playing at March Madness 2025. What a great performer. He is not too good at basketball though…. He travels too much!
  46. How did the Alabama equipment manager clean the basketball uniforms before the 1st trip to the Final Four in 2024?… With “Roll Tide.”
  47. 2025 Final Four: #21 for Houston…. He is a real SHARP shooter.
  48. Do you know who has a really good sweeping hook shot?… Johni Broome of Auburn.
  49. What 2024 Final Four basketball was invited to the prom?… NC State. They have two DJs. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr.
  50. 2025 Final Four: Is the official song of 2025 Final Four “Some Kind of “ONE” derful” by Grand Funk Railroad?… All four #1 seeds are in it! (#1 Duke, #1 Florida, #1 Houston, #1 Auburn)
  51. 2025 Final Four: Did you know Pitbull, Mr. WorldWide, is playing at March Madness 2025. What a great performer. He is not too good at basketball though…. He travels too much!
  52. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Gladys… Gladys who?…. Gladys the Final Four Aren’t you?
  53. March Madness 1983: Louisville Basketball Jokes: How did Louisville feel when they lost a shootout in the Final Four to Houston?… CRUM my.
  54. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Timeout… you want a Michigan basketball joke?
  55. Purdue Basketball Jokes: Coach Matt Painter is looking to secure an NIL deal with Sherwin-Williams.
  56. Florida advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, beating 2-time defending National Champions UConn. UConn’s help defense just was not good enough. I guess you could say there just was not enough…. Gator – aid.
  57. 2025 Final Four: Do you think it would be smart for Proctor & Gamble to offer an NIL Deal to Tyrese Proctor of Duke?
  58. Arbor Day Jokes: Coach Wooden… the the favorite Final Four coach of lumberjacks.
  59. Michigan Basketball Jokes: Who is a florist’s favorite March Madness analyst of all-time?… Jalen Rose of Michigan’s the Fab 5. 
  60. 2025 March March Madness Jokes: Did you know the Pope, despite his health condition, filled out a March Madness Bracket. He picked Kentucky… He likes their coach. (Mark Pope)
  61. 2019 & 2025 Final Four: The Auburn basketball coach is a great motivator…. He has so many Pearls of wisdom to share with his players.
  62. What Final Four team cannot be tamed?… Th Arizona WILD cats
  63. With Michigan going to the Final Four, Michigan fans were wondering. Is it still March Madness or is it (Dusty) May Madness?
  64. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name all the flavors in the Capital One Ice Kareem truck? (BracketBerry, NeoBallitan Cookies N’ Kareem, MarchMallow, Slam Chunk, Tourna – Mint Chocolate Chip, Peanut Busted Bracket)
  65. What fan base keeps psychiatrists busy during the 2025 Final Four?… The Cameron Crazies.
  66. UConn Basketball Jokes: Great Bracket Names: UConn Do It
  67. I just knew Auburn would win. They were ready to play…. They had the “Eye of The Tiger.”
  69. Why do Missouri fans only play 14 holes of golf?… They can’t make it to the Final Four.
  70. Kentucky: Tonight they were the “Mildcats”.
  71. UConn: U-conn’t win them all.
  72. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me how many Final Four appearances by the Houston Cougars?
  73. During 2025 March Madness. Opponents of Houston seemed to feel like it was a match-up between Sampson and Goliath.
  74. Cincinnati: Guess you can’t win the “Cincin-NATTY” this year.
  75. Hawaii: Hawai’i, guess it’s time to say “Goodbye’i.”
  76. Duke Basketball Jokes: Why does my DVR record Duke games when I set it for “The Biggest Loser?”… In the 2025 Final Four, Duke blew a 14-point lead against Houston, losing 70-67. The Blue Devils led by 14 with 8:17 remaining, by nine points with 2:15 left, and by six with under a minute to go, but were outscored 15-3 in the final minutes.
  77. 2025 March Madness: How were the Cameron Crazies after the Final Four loss to Houston?… Blue.
  78. Lord of the Rings Jokes: Who is the most popular March Madness Final Four basketball team for hobbits?… Duke. They live in the Shire and love Coach Jon Scheyer.
  79. Duke Basketball Jokes: Interesting fact about the Alcoholics Anonymous 2026 March Madness Brackets. No one had Duke winning it all… They don’t like Boozers.
  80. What’s a March Madness college basketball player’s favorite type of party?… A block party!
  81. Illinois Basketball Jokes: “Ball”Kan Brads: Tomislav Ivisic (Croatia), Zvonimir Ivisic (Croatia), Mihailo Petrović (Serbia), David Mirkovic (Montenegro), Kasparas Jakučionis (Lithuania), Toni Bilić (Croatia), Andrej Stojakovic (Greece).
  82. How were the Cameron Crazies after the Final Four loss?… Blue.
  83. UConn Basketball Jokes: When UConn needs a bucket. They run an isolation play. The #1 option…. Solo Ball.
  84. Grandparent Jokes: A grandson was visiting his grandfather at the nursing home. When the boy walked into the room, the grandfather smiled. The boy enthusiastically said, “Grandpa you have March Madness teeth! You are down to your Final Four!”
  85. 2025 Final Four Jokes Duke Basketball Jokes Cooper Flagg is the Maine attraction in March Madness.
  86. 2026 March Madness Jokes: Braylon Mullins. UConn make the game winner from way downtown with 0.4 seconds left… the Shot Heard Round the March Madness World.
  87. 2025 Final Four Jokes Florida Basketball Jokes: Can you take a wild guess at who Pitbull, Mr. 305, cheered for in the 2025 Final Four?…. The Florida Gators.
  88. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me how many Final Four appearances by the Auburn Tigers?
  89. Florida advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, beating 2-time defending National Champions UConn. UConn’s help defense just was not good enough. I guess you could say there just was not enough…. Gator – aid.
  90. North Carolina Jokes: 1983 Final Four: N.C. State Forward Cozell McQueen… Final Four Royalty.
  91. North Carolina Jokes: 1983 Final Four: N.C. State Forward Cozell McQueen… a fan favorite of the Royal family.
  92. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did the Alabama equipment manager clean the basketball uniforms before the 1st trip to the Final Four in 2024?… With “Roll Tide.”
  93. Sports Reporter: What do you think about the execution of your team? Frustrated March Madness coach: I support that 100%!
  94. Hanging in the hallway at the High School are the basketball team pictures from the past 40 years. A player in the center of the front row in each picture holds a basketball identifying the year — “62-63,” “63-64,” “64-65,” etc.  One day I spotted a freshman looking curiously at the photos. Turning to me, he said, “Isn’t it strange how the teams always lost by one point?”
  95. What’s a cheerleader’s favorite color?… Yeller!
  96. What do basketball cheerleaders drink before they go to a basketball game?… Root beer!
  97. Michigan State Basketball Jokes: Tom Izzo good coach… He has taken EIGHT teams to the Final Four.
  98. St. John’s Basketball Jokes: “I’m a coach who believes in execution. Whenever I see [that player] shoot free throws, I want to execute him.” Rick Pitino
  99. “Fans never fall asleep at our games because they’re afraid they might get hit with a pass.” George Raveling
  100. “I don’t like talking about money; all I know is the good Lord must have wanted me to have it.” Larry Bird
  101. “If [team name] makes shots, they’re going to win.” — Thanks, Charles Barkley.
  102. Duke fans have trouble spelling “Krzyzewski.” UNC fans have trouble spelling “Smith.”
  103. 2025 Final Four Jokes Auburn Basketball Jokes: Auburn Tigers: How did Auburn make it to the Elite Eight?…. They scratched and clawed.
  104. Indiana Jokes: 2026 March Madness Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name site of the 2026 Final Four?… The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, from April 3–6, 2026.
  105. “We have a great bunch of outside shooters; unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.”Weldon Drew
  106. The Office: That’s you when your friend says they’re NOT calling off work to watch March Madness. Real ones know… you call off or at least disappear after lunch when the games start.
  107. Purdue Basketball Jokes: March Madness 2024 Jokes: What was the #1 drink in Phoneix, Arizona during 2024 Final Four Weekend?… The Boilermaker, in honor of Zach Edey and Purdue.
  108. 2025 Final Four Jokes Houston Basketball Jokes: After playing four freshmen in the first half against Cincinnati, Sampson joked, “Who does that? Nobody has ever accused me of being very smart.”
  109. Book Jokes: What do you call an unbelievable story about a basketball team’s underdog win in the Final Four?… A tall tale. 
  110. Why did the basketball fan bring a ladder to the Final Four?… They heard the tickets were sky-high!
  111. Why was the bracket afraid of the Final Four?… Because it was already busted!
  112. What do you call a person who picks all four Final Four teams correctly?… A liar.
  113. Why was the basketball team looking for a new home?… They couldn’t make it to the Final Four and had to leave their last home in a rush!
  114. How do you know someone is a true March Madness fan?… They call off work, disappear after lunch, and their bracket is still their top priority.
  115. What did the march say to all the madness?… What’s all that bracket.
  116. In what sport is a basket filled but never gets full?… Basketball.
  117. Did you hear one Final Four team is dressing only 7 players?… The rest dress themselves.
  118. What does a March Madness basketball player say when he misses a free throw in the Final Four?… Shoot.
  119. If a basketball gets athlete’s foot, what does an astronaut get?… Missle toe (Top Christmas Jokes)
  120. Why did the Final Four basketball player go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball!
  121. Final Four Basketball Jokes:
  122. Why was Cinderella such a bad basketball player?… Her coach was a pumpkin.
  123. If Shaquille O’Neal was a shade of blue he would be Shaquille O’Teal.
  124. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best 2026 March Madness Final Four college basketball jokes.
  125. When your team advances to the Final Four…. March Gladness.
  126. 2025 March Madness Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name site of the 2025 Final Four? (San Antonio, Texas)
  127. What do you call a Georgetown player with a championship ring?… a senior citizen.
  128. 2025 March Madness Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the 2025 teams that advanced to Final Four?… Houston, Duke, Auburn, Florida.
  129. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the 2026 teams that advanced to Final Four?… Arizona, Michigan, UConn, and Illinois.
  130. No, but they gave one to me anyway. – L.A. Lakers rookie Elden Campbell when asked if he earned a degree at Clemson University
  131. Why did John Calipari cross the road?… To hit up the ATM so he could pay another 6’11” forward.
  132. How did the UConn Women’s Basketball team make the 2025 Final Four?… They played defense like dogs.
  133. Why doesn’t BYU want to be this year’s Cinderella team?… Because the school considers the movie to be inappropriate.
  134. “All I know is, as long as I led the Southeastern Conference in scoring, my grades would be fine.” Charles Barkley
  135. “He’s great on the court,” a sportswriter said of a college basketball player in an interview with his coach. “But’s how’s his scholastic work?” “Why, he makes straight A’s,” replied the coach. “Wonderful!” said the sportswriter. “Yes,” agreed the coach, “but his B’s are a little crooked.”
  136. “I told one player, ‘Son, I can’t understand it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?’ He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’” Frank Layden
  137. “When Xavier McDaniel plays against Orlando Wooldridge, it’s a coach’s dream – X vs O.”Mychal Thompson
  138. What Women’s Basketball team is the White Mountains (NH) cheering for in the 2026 Final Four?…. The UConn Hu “skies.”
  139. What Women’s Basketball team is the White Mountains (NH) cheering for in the 2025 Final Four?…. The UConn Hu “skies.”
  140. What Women’s Basketball team is the Green Mountains (VT) cheering for in the 2025 Final Four?…. The UConn Hu “skies.”
  141. 2025 March Madness Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the 2025 coaches that advanced to Final Four?… Kelvin Sampson (Houston Cougars), Jon Scheyer (Duke Blue Devils), Bruce Pearl (Auburn Tigers), Todd Golden (Florida Gators)
  142. Final Four Basketball Jokes:
  143. What did the Butler fan do after his team won the NCAA Championship?… Shut off his Xbox.
  144. Duke Basketball Jokes: When your team is a #1 seed and advances to the Final Four…. March Gladness.
  145. When your team advances to the Final Four…. March Gladness.
  146. My bracket is less “March Madness” and more “March Sadness.”
  147. When your team loses in the Elite Eight…. March Sadness.
  148. Michigan State Basketball Jokes: Tom Izzo good at coaching… I always have Michigan State going far in my bracket.
  149. Michigan State Basketball Jokes: Tom Izzo good at coaching… I have Michigan State winning the whole thing.
  150. What do you call a piece of cheese that likes to shoot hoops?… Swiss!!!
  151. Why do Final Four basketball players love cookies?… Because they can dunk them!
  152. Why is there a Texas school in the tournament called “Steve Austin”?… Because Stone Cold said so.
  153. Why do Gonzaga fans only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four.
  154. How many NCAA basketball players does it take to change a light bulb?… Only one. But he gets money, a car, and three credit hours for it.
  155. When Austin Peay University had a player named Fly Williams, the students would chant, “The Fly is open! Let’s go Peay!”
  156. “The best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores.” (Not always true)Al McGuire
  157. What kind of stories are told by basketball players?…. Tall Tales.
  158. Who was the poet of basketball?… Longfellow.
  159. Why did the basketball player visit the bank?… His checks were all bouncing.
  160. They’re a team in transition… They’re going from bad to worse.
  161. Why can’t you play basketball with pigs?… They hog the ball
  162. Why did the basketball sit on the sideline and sketch pictures of chickens?… He was trying to draw fowls / fouls.
  163. What’s the difference between a ball hog and time?… Time passes.
  164. Spring Jokes: What is the #1 spring social event for college basketball players?… The Big Dance!
  165. What’s the difference between a dog and a basketball player?… One drools, the other dribbles.
  166. If a basketball team were chasing a baseball team, what time would it be?… Five after nine. (9:05)
  167. Why is a baby good at basketball?… Because they’re always dribbling.
  168. What would you get if you crossed basketball with a newborn snake?… a bouncing baby boa.
  169. Why is a scrambled egg like a losing basketball team?… Because they both have been beaten.
  170. Did you hear about the basketball team that doesn’t have a website?… They can’t string three “Ws” together.
  171. Why can’t you get a fairly officiated game in the jungle?… They are all cheetahs.
  172. Why are basketball players messy eaters?… They’re always dribbling.
  173. Why is basketball the grossest sport there is?… Because they dribble all over the court.
  174. What do you call a pig with playing basketball?… A ball hog.
  175. Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team?… She ran away from the ball.
  176. What do you call an unbelievable story about a basketball player?… A tall tale.
  177. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A basketball coach?”
  178. Why couldn’t the basketball player listen to his music?… Because he broke a record!
  179. How do basketball players stay cool during a game?… They stand near the fans.
  180. Why are frogs so good at basketball?… Because they always make jump shots.
  181. Why is a referee like an angry chicken?… They both have foul mouths.
  182. Why couldn’t the baby make a basket?… Because he was always dribbling.
  183. Why was the basketball court wet?… Because people were dribbling on it!
  184. I play in the over-40 basketball league. We don’t have jump balls. The ref just puts the ball on the floor and whoever can bend over and pick it up gets possession.
  185. Why did Ron Artest leave the game early?… He wanted to beat the crowd.
  186. What is the difference between Allen Iverson and time?… Time passes.
  187. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the ONLY coach who has brought 6 teams to March Madness? (Rick Pitino)
  189. “I think that the team that wins game five will win the series… unless we lose game five.” Charles Barkley
  190. Why did the basketball player go to jail?… Because he was bouncing checks!
  191. What does a basketball player do when he loses his eyesight?.. Become a referee.
  192. First Four March Madness Pick-up Line: I wish I were Dayton you!