I don't understand how the last 20 years defines a program. I don't understand how NCAA basketball only means something since "certain many years ago".
But for you Lefty...
Last 20 years...
BYU has had 11 NCAA trips. They are 3-11. They have advanced beyond the first round 3 times and no further. No Sweet 16's (and beyond).
Princeton has had 9 NCAA trips. They are 2-9 and have advanced beyond the first round twice but nothing further (no Sweet 16's and beyond).
Bradley has had 3 NCAA trips. They are 2-3 and have been beyond the first round once and to the Sweet16 once.
I am not sure where the discussion wants to go with this info. So Bradley has had fewer trips to the NCAA. So do they need to find a conference where they have a better chance to win every year (therefore conceding we can never win the MVC or even compete)? I don't want them to. (time for BradleyBrave to enter saying I want Bradley to shoot for lower expectations and go to the Southland just to win Conference titles and get more bids to the NCAA)
That's not what I am suggesting.