This graph puts it all in perspective

[University-6]

When people bring up that UK has not been to the sweet 16 in a while show them this...and smile.

 

[Susan2361]

I love it!!!!!! There is that beautiful blue UK sitting all alone up at the top! A thing of beauty!!!!

 

[will1976]

There is Us and then there is everyone else.

 

[saxonburgcat]

https://www.interbasket.net/news/most-sweet-16-appearances-in-ncaa-history-mens-teams/23346/

This links gives the numbers.