| 100% | GAMECOCKS | 9 | Nickname of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team who defeated Louisiana State in the 2023-'24 Southeast Conference championship game |
| 73% | WOLFPACK | 8 | Nickname of the North Carolina State University men's basketball team who defeated North Carolina in the 2023-'24 Atlantic Coast Conference championship game |
| 69% | LONGHORNS | 9 | Nickname of the University of Texas women's basketball team who defeated Iowa State in the 2023-'24 Big 12 Conference championship game |
| 61% | CYCLONES | 8 | Nickname of the Iowa State University men's basketball team who defeated Houston in the 2023-'24 Big 12 Conference championship game |
| 47% | DAWNSTALEY | 10 | University of South Carolina women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 2020, 2022, and 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | TESSAJOHNSON | 12 | Freshman guard who was the leading scorer for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the final game of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (2 wds.) |
| 34% | DEANSMITH | 9 | University of North Carolina basketball coach who led the US men's basketball team to Olympic gold in 1976: 2 wds. |
| 32% | KIMMULKEY | 9 | Coach of the 40-Across who is the only coach in women's college basketball to win national championships with two teams (2 wds.) |
| 32% | KIMMULKEY | 9 | Coach of 41-Across who is the only coach in women's college basketball to win national championships with two teams (2 wds.) |
| 31% | KAMILLACARDOSO | 14 | University of South Carolina center who was selected by the Chicago Sky as the WNBA's No. 3 overall draft pick in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | STEVESPURRIER | 13 | Former NFL coach who coached the University of South Carolina football team from 2005 to 2015 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | TARAVANDERVEER | 14 | Stanford University women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 1990, 2011, and 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | QUINNIPIAC | 10 | University that's home to the Bobcats, who defeated #1 Minnesota in overtime to win the 2023 NCAA men's hockey championship |
| 30% | SANDIEGOSTATE | 13 | Team known as the Aztecs who were runners-up to 38-Across in the 2023 NCAA men's basketball championship (3 wds.) |
| 30% | DAWNSTALEY | 10 | Three-time NCAA national championship-winning coach who led the US women's basketball team to Olympic gold in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 30% | TARAVANDERVEER | 14 | Three-time NCAA national championship-winning coach who led the US women's basketball team to Olympic gold in 1996: 2 wds. |
| 30% | PATSUMMITT | 10 | Eight-time NCAA national championship-winning coach who led the US women's basketball team to Olympic gold in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 29% | PATSUMMITT | 10 | University of Tennessee women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 1987, 1989, 1994, 1998, and 2004 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | CACTUSLEAGUE | 12 | Nickname of the baseball teams who play Spring Training exhibition games in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 29% | SYLVIAHATCHELL | 14 | Hall of Fame women's basketball coach formerly at the University of North Carolina who has over 1,000 career wins: 2 wds. |
| 29% | BRYCEYOUNG | 10 | University of Alabama quarterback who was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the NFL's #1 overall draft pick in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 28% | NIT | 3 | Event won by the Univ. of North Texas men's basketball team in 2023 |
| 28% | KAMILLACARDOSO | 14 | Senior center for the South Carolina Gamecocks who was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (2 wds.) |
| 27% | WAHINE | 6 | Rainbow ___ (nickname of the University of Hawaii women's athletic teams) |
| 27% | WISCONSIN | 9 | Women's hockey team that defeated 16-Across in 2023 to win a record-breaking seventh NCAA Tournament championship title |
| 27% | LSU | 3 | Winners of the 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship (Abbr.) |
| 27% | BAYLOR | 6 | Team that defeated 45-Across to win the 2019 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship |
| 27% | CONNECTICUT | 11 | Team known as the Huskies who won the 2023 NCAA men's basketball championship |
| 26% | ALIYAHBOSTON | 12 | University of South Carolina power forward/center who was honored with the 2022 Wade Trophy (2 wds.) |
| 26% | TARA | 4 | VanDerveer who has been head coach of the Stanford women's basketball team since 1985 |