what state has the most ncaa basketball championships

California holds the record for the most NCAA basketball championships. The state has achieved a significant number of titles across both men’s and women’s basketball. Specifically, California has accumulated a total of 20 championships, with 16 on the men’s side and 4 on the women’s side. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a major contributor to this tally, having won 11 men’s titles, which is the most by any single program in the history of NCAA basketball.