# 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 4, 2024. The regular season will end on March 16, 2025, with the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament beginning with the First Four on March 18 and ending with the championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 7.

## Rule changes

On May 2, 2024, the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee proposed a few rule changes for the 2024–25 season. These changes were approved on June 6 by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel.
* Officials will be able to review whether a player's foot last touching the court was inbounds on a made shot before time expired. If a player's foot is determined to be out of bounds, officials would put the exact time of the violation on the game clock. However, if the shot is made and time remains on the game clock, a video review would not occur.
* A one-game suspension has been added to the ejection of any player, coach, or bench personnel who "disrespectfully contacts an official or makes a threat of physical intimidation or harm, to include pushing, shoving, spitting or attempting to make physical contact with an official".
* An experimental rule for the 2025 NIT will allow a coach to appeal out-of-bounds calls for video replay review in the last two minutes of games, pending NIT board approval.

## Season headlines

* April 10, 2024 – Longtime head coach John Calipari left Kentucky after 15 years and was named the head coach at Arkansas.
* May 29 – Stephen F. Austin announced it would leave the Western Athletic Conference on July 1 to rejoin the Southland Conference after a three-year absence.
* July 1 – IUPUI's athletic teams renamed to Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indy) after the Indiana and Purdue university systems split the university into IU Indianapolis and Purdue University in Indianapolis.
* September 12 – The Pac-12 Conference, which had been reduced to two members after its remaining ten schools left for other power conferences, began a rebuilding process by announcing that Mountain West Conference members Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State would join the Pac-12 in 2026–27.
* September 24 – The Pac-12 Conference's rebuilding continued as Utah State would join the other Mountain West defectors in 2026–27.
* September 30 – Gonzaga announced it would leave the West Coast Conference to join the Pac-12 Conference for all sports except for football in 2026–27.
* October 1 – UTEP announced it would join the Mountain West Conference from Conference USA in 2026–27.
* October 9:
** The NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal that reduced the duration of the transfer portal to 30 days. Going forward, the window opens on the day after the completion of the second round of the Division I men's tournament.
** The Council also abolished the National Letter of Intent (NLI) program effective immediately. Written offers of athletics aid will replace the NLI.
** The Council introduced a proposal that would shorten the transition periods for schools wishing to reclassify from Division II or Division III to Division I. If approved at the Council's January 2025 meeting, the transition periods for D-II and D-III schools would drop by a year, respectively, to three and four years.
* October 15 – The Mountain West Conference announced that Hawaiʻi, which has been a football-only member of that conference since 2012, would leave the Big West Conference in 2026 to become a full MW member.
* October 21 – The Associated Press released its preseason All-America team. Alabama guard Mark Sears was the leading vote-getter (54 of 55 possible votes), joined by guard R. J. Davis of North Carolina (51 votes), center Hunter Dickinson of Kansas (42), center Johni Broome of Auburn (34), freshman forward Cooper Flagg of Duke (24), and guard Caleb Love of Arizona (24). A tie in voting between Flagg and Love created a sixth spot on the preseason team.
* October 24 – South Florida head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim died unexpectedly at the age of 43.
* November 1 – The Mountain West Conference announced that Grand Canyon would join the conference no later than 2026 for all sports except for football. Grand Canyon's official announcement stated that it would not compete in the West Coast Conference, which it had previously been scheduled to join in July 2025, and that if MW bylaws allowed, it would join that conference in 2025.
* November 7 – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the name change of the former Texas A&M University–Commerce to East Texas A&M University.
* December 10 – The Mountain West Conference announced that UC Davis would leave the Big West alongside Hawaiʻi to join in 2026 for all sports except for football, where they will remain in the Big Sky Conference as an affiliate.
* January 15, 2025 – The Division I Council adopted new criteria for divisional reclassification. Schools moving from Division II or III must meet objective measures of academic success and athletic financial aid. Reclassification periods are now three years for moves from Division II and four years for moves from Division III, contingent on schools meeting these new criteria.
* February 27 – The Horizon League announced that Northern Illinois would join the conference in 2026–27, coinciding with the football team's departure from the Mid-American Conference to the MW.

### Milestones and records

* During the season, the following players reached the 2,000-career-point milestone: Grand Canyon guard Rayshon Harrison, Temple guard Jamal Mashburn Jr., Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson, Baylor forward Norchad Omier, Arizona forward Trey Townsend, Villanova forward Eric Dixon, and Saint Joseph's guard Erik Reynolds II.
* November 12 – Bill Self became Kansas' all-time leader in wins after recording a 77–69 win over Michigan State in Atlanta. The win was his 591st with the Jayhawks, surpassing Phog Allen as the winngest coach in program history. On November 20, he won his 800th career game in an 84–66 home win over UNC Wilmington. Prior to Kansas, Self coached at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois.
* November 13 – Creighton coach Greg McDermott defeated Houston Christian 78–43 to became the school's all-time leader in wins with 328.
* November 18 – Kansas City defeated local NCCAA member Calvary 119–19, setting several school records, including most lopsided win and fewest points allowed. With the Roos having defeated another local NCCAA school, Kansas Christian, 124–36 on November 8, they became the first Division I men's team with two wins by 85 or more points in a single season.
* December 18 – Following a narrow 62–61 win at home against Davidson, Temple became the sixth college basketball program in history to earn 2,000 all-time wins, joining Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke and UCLA.
* January 7 – Following a 62–55 win at home against Georgia Tech, Syracuse became the seventh college program in history to earn 2,000 all-time wins.
* January 11 – Kansas basketball coach Bill Self won his 600th career game after a 54–40 defeat of Cincinnati. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl became the school's leader in all time wins with 228 after a 66–63 defeat of South Carolina.
* January 22 – Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd won his 100th career game becoming the tenth-fastest coach to do so in a Power Conference after his 126th game.
* February 15 – Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo surpassed Bob Knight to become the winningest coach in conference games in Big Ten history with 354, following a 79–65 win on the road over Illinois.
* February 23 – Oakland basketball coach Greg Kampe surpassed Perry Watson to become the winningest coach in conference games in Horizon history with 132, following a 91–86 win on the road over Cleveland State.

## Conference membership changes

A total of 23 schools joined new conferences for the 2024–25 season. Of these, 20 moved within Division I, two began reclassification from NCAA Division II, and Chicago State ended its two-year stint as an all-sports independent to join the Northeast Conference.
| School | Former conference | New conference |
| Arizona | Pac-12 | Big 12 |
| Arizona State | Pac-12 | Big 12 |
| California | Pac-12 | ACC |
| Chicago State | Independent | NEC |
| Colorado | Pac-12 | Big 12 |
| Kennesaw State | ASUN | CUSA |
| Mercyhurst | PSAC (D–II) | NEC |
| Merrimack | NEC | MAAC |
| Oklahoma | Big 12 | SEC |
| Oregon | Pac-12 | Big Ten |
| Oregon State | Pac-12 | WCC |
| Sacred Heart | NEC | MAAC |
| SMU | AAC | ACC |
| Stanford | Pac-12 | ACC |
| Stephen F. Austin | WAC | Southland |
| Texas | Big 12 | SEC |
| UCLA | Pac-12 | Big Ten |
| USC | Pac-12 | Big Ten |
| Utah | Pac-12 | Big 12 |
| UTRGV | WAC | Southland |
| Washington | Pac-12 | Big Ten |
| Washington State | Pac-12 | WCC |
| West Georgia | Gulf South (D–II) | ASUN |
The 2024–25 will be the last season in their respective conferences for at least four Division I schools.
| School | 2024–25 conference | Future conference |
| Delaware | CAA | CUSA |
| Missouri State | Missouri Valley | CUSA |
| Seattle | WAC | WCC |
| UMass | A-10 | MAC |

## Arenas
### New arenas

* Georgia Southern will leave the Hanner Fieldhouse, after 55 seasons, for the new Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. The team will play its first game in the Hill Convocation Center on December 7, 2024 against North Florida, despite playing their first three home games at the Hanner Fieldhouse.
* St. Thomas will play their final season at Schoenecker Arena, where they have played since 1981, before moving to the new Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, which will open in the 2025–26 season.
* Tarleton State will play their final season at Wisdom Gym, where they have played since 1970, before moving to the new Tarleton State Event Center, which will open in the 2025-26 season.
* Vermont was originally slated to open their new arena, Tarrant Event Center, as a replacement for the current arena, Patrick Gym. Construction was to continue in 2021 but it has been delayed indefinitely.

### Arena of new D-I teams

* West Georgia will transition from Division II to Division I and play at The Coliseum in Carrollton, Georgia, where it has played since 2009. It will be ineligible for NCAA-organized postseason play until 2028.
* Mercyhurst will transition from Division II to Division I and play at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania where it has played since 1977. It will be ineligible for NCAA-organized postseason play until 2028.

### Arena name changes

* In September the name of the PNC Arena, the home arena of NC State, was changed to the Lenovo Center.
* In September the name of Tom Gola Arena, the home arena of La Salle, was changed to John Glaser Arena after renovations were completed.
* In October the name of the Greensboro Coliseum, the home arena of UNC Greensboro changed to the First Horizon Coliseum.

### Other arena changes

* Bellarmine announced on August 28, 2024 that home games would return to campus at Knights Hall for the first time since 2019–20. The Knights had played in the interim at Freedom Hall on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center.

## Seasonal outlook

The Top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaching polls

### Pre-season polls

AP :
| Ranking | Team |
| 1 | Kansas (30) |
| 2 | Alabama (14) |
| 3 | UConn (11) |
| 4 | Houston (4) |
| 5 | Iowa State |
| 6 | Gonzaga (1) |
| 7 | Duke |
| 8 | Baylor |
| 9 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arizona |
| 11 | Auburn |
| 12 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Texas A&M |
| 14 | Purdue |
| 15 | Creighton |
| 16 | Arkansas |
| 17 | Indiana |
| 18 | Marquette |
| 19 | Texas |
| 20 | Cincinnati |
| 21 | Florida |
| 22 | UCLA |
| 23 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ole Miss |
| 25 | Rutgers |
USA Today Coaches :
| Ranking | Team |
| 1 | Kansas (15) |
| 2 | Alabama (6) |
| 3 | UConn (6) |
| 4 | Houston (4) |
| 5 | Duke |
| 6 | Iowa State |
| 7 | Gonzaga |
| 8 | Baylor |
| 9 | Arizona |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Auburn |
| 12 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Purdue |
| 14 | Creighton |
| 15 | Texas A&M |
| 16 | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marquette |
| 18 | Indiana |
| 19 | Texas |
| 20 | Cincinnati |
| 21 | Florida |
| 22 | UCLA |
| 23 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Illinois |
| 25 | Ole Miss |

## Top 10 matchups

Rankings reflect the AP poll Top 25.

### Regular season

* Nov. 4, 2024
** No. 6 Gonzaga defeated No. 8 Baylor, 101–63 (Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA)
* Nov. 8
** No. 1 Kansas defeated No. 9 North Carolina, 92–89 (Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS)
* Nov. 25
** No. 4 Auburn defeated No. 5 Iowa State, 83–81 (Maui Invitational – Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI)
* Nov. 26
** No. 9 Alabama defeated No. 6 Houston, 85–80$^{OT}$ (Players Era Festival – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, NV)
* Dec. 4
** No. 6 Iowa State defeated No. 5 Marquette, 81–70 (Big East–Big 12 Battle – Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA)
** No. 9 Duke defeated No. 2 Auburn, 84–78 (ACC–SEC Challenge – Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC)
* Dec. 7
** No. 4 Kentucky defeated No. 7 Gonzaga, 90–89$^{OT}$ (Battle in Seattle – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA)
* Jan. 4, 2025
** No. 10 Kentucky defeated No. 6 Florida, 106–100 (Rivalry – Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY)
* Jan. 7
** No. 8 Florida defeated No. 1 Tennessee, 73–43 (O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL)
* Jan. 11
** No. 5 Alabama defeated No. 10 Texas A&M, 94–88 (Reed Arena, College Station, TX)
* Jan. 15
** No. 2 Iowa State defeated No. 9 Kansas, 74–57 (Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA)
* Jan. 18
** No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 8 Kentucky, 102–97 (Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY)
* Jan. 25
** No. 1 Auburn defeated No. 6 Tennessee, 53–51 (Neville Arena, Auburn, AL)
* Feb. 1
** No. 8 Tennessee defeated No. 5 Florida, 64–44 (Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN)
* Feb. 8
** No. 6 Florida defeated No. 1 Auburn, 90–81 (Neville Arena, Auburn, AL)
* Feb. 15
** No. 1 Auburn defeated No. 2 Alabama, 94–85 (Rivalry – Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL)
* Feb. 22
** No. 6 Tennessee defeated No. 7 Texas A&M, 77–69 (Reed Arena, College Station, TX)
** No. 5 Houston defeated No. 8 Iowa State, 68–59 (Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas)
* Feb. 24
** No. 4 Houston defeated No. 10 Texas Tech, 69–61 (United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX)
* Mar. 1
** No. 5 Tennessee defeated No. 6 Alabama, 79–76 (Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN)
* Mar. 5
** No. 5 Florida defeated No. 7 Alabama, 99–94 (Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL)
* Mar. 8
** No. 7 Alabama defeated No. 1 Auburn, 93–91$^{OT}$ (Rivalry – Neville Arena, Auburn, AL)
* Mar. 15
** No. 3 Auburn defeated No. 8 Tennessee, 70–65 (SEC tournament – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN)
** No. 4 Florida defeated No. 5 Alabama, 104–82 (SEC tournament – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN)
* Mar. 16
** No. 4 Florida defeated No. 8 Tennessee, 86–77 (SEC tournament – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN)

### Postseason
## Regular season
### Early-season tournaments

| Names | Dates | Location | Teams | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd-place winner |
| Greenbrier Tip-Off | November 15–24, 2024 | The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, WV) | 8 | Wisconsin (Mountain) UT Rio Grande Valley (River) | Pittsburgh (Mountain) Tennessee Tech (River) | LSU (Mountain) VMI (River) |
| Bahamas Championship | November 21−22, 2024 | Baha Mar Convention Center (Nassau, Bahamas) | 4 | Tennessee | Baylor | St. John's |
| Legends Classic | November 21−22, 2024 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) | 4 | Texas | Saint Joseph's | Texas Tech |
| Boardwalk Battle | November 21−23, 2024 | Ocean Center (Daytona Beach, FL) | 8 | UC San Diego | Toledo | James Madison |
| Charleston Classic | November 21–24, 2024 | TD Arena (Charleston, SC) | 8 | Drake | Vanderbilt | Seton Hall |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | November 21–24, 2024 | HTC Center (Conway, SC) | 8 | Bradley | Middle Tennessee | South Florida |
| Paradise Jam tournament | November 22−25, 2024 | Sports and Fitness Center (Saint Thomas, USVI) | 8 | Liberty | McNeese | Kansas State |
| Cayman Islands Classic | November 24−26, 2024 | John Gray Gymnasium (George Town, Cayman Islands) | 8 | Boston College | Boise State | South Dakota State |
| Sunshine Slam | November 25–26, 2024 | Ocean Center (Daytona Beach, FL) | 8 | Clemson (Beach) Radford (Ocean) | Penn State (Beach) Purdue Fort Wayne (Ocean) | San Francisco (Beach) Drexel (Ocean) |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off | November 25–27, 2024 | Suncoast Credit Union Arena (Fort Myers, FL) | 8 | Michigan (Beach) Miami (OH) (Palms) | Xavier (Beach) Mercer (Palms) | South Carolina (Beach) Jacksonville (Palms) |
| Maui Invitational | November 25–27, 2024 | Lahaina Civic Center (Lahaina, HI) | 8 | Auburn | Memphis | Michigan State |
| Acrisure Holiday Invitational | November 26–27, 2024 | Acrisure Arena (Palm Desert, CA) | 4 | SMU | Washington State | California Baptist |
| Cancún Challenge | November 26–27, 2024 | Hard Rock Hotel – Riviera Maya (Cancún, Mexico) | 8 | Loyola Marymount (Riviera) Gardner–Webb (Mayan) | Wyoming (Riviera) Bethune–Cookman (Mayan) | Belmont (Riviera) Southeastern Louisiana (Mayan) |
| Players Era Festival | November 26–30, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena (Paradise, NV) | 8 | Oregon | Alabama | San Diego State |
| Battle 4 Atlantis | November 27−29, 2024 | Imperial Arena (Paradise Island, Bahamas) | 8 | Oklahoma | Louisville | West Virginia |
| Acrisure Classic | November 28−29, 2024 | Acrisure Arena (Palm Desert, CA) | 4 | Arizona State | Saint Mary's | New Mexico |
| Acrisure Invitational | November 28−29, 2024 | Acrisure Arena (Palm Desert, CA) | 4 | Washington | Santa Clara | Colorado State |
| ESPN Events Invitational | November 28−29, 2024 | State Farm Field House (Lake Buena Vista, FL) | 4 | Florida | Wichita State | Wake Forest |
| NIT Season Tip-Off | November 28−29, 2024 | State Farm Field House (Lake Buena Vista, FL) | 4 | Utah State | North Texas | St. Bonaventure |
| Rady Children's Invitational | November 28−29, 2024 | LionTree Arena (San Diego, CA) | 4 | Purdue | Ole Miss | BYU |
| Arizona Tip-Off | November 28−30, 2024 | Mullett Arena (Tempe, AZ) | 8 | Butler (Cactus) Weber State (Desert) | Mississippi State (Cactus) Pepperdine (Desert) | Northwestern (Cactus) Bowling Green (Desert) |
| Western Slam | November 28-30, 2024 | VisitLethbridge.com Arena | 4 | UC Irvine | Kent State | Kennesaw State |
| Big 5 Classic | November 12−December 7, 2024 | Wells Fargo Center (final rounds) (Philadelphia, PA) | 6 | Saint Joseph's | La Salle | Villanova |
| Sun Bowl Invitational | December 20−21, 2024 | Don Haskins Center (El Paso, TX) | 4 | UTEP | Yale | Akron |
| Diamond Head Classic | December 22−25, 2024 | Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, HI) | 8 | Nebraska | Oregon State | Hawaii |

### Head-to-head conference challenges

| Conference matchup | Dates | Conference winner | Conference loser | Record |
| ACC–SEC Challenge | December 3−4 | SEC | ACC | 14–2 |
| ASUN–SoCon Challenge | November 4 – December 16 | SoCon | ASUN | 11–9 |
| Big Sky–Summit Challenge | December 4−7 | Summit | Big Sky | 11–7 |
| Big East–Big 12 Battle | December 3−8 | Big 12 | Big East | 6–5 |
| Conference USA–WAC Challenge | November 9 − December 30 | CUSA | WAC | 14–4 |
| MAC–SBC Challenge | November 4 – February 8 | Tied | Tied | 12–12 |

### Upsets

| Winner | Score | Loser | Date | Tournament/event | Notes |
| UCF | 64–61 | No. 13 Texas A&M | November 4, 2024 | | |
| Ohio State | 80–72 | No. 19 Texas | November 4, 2024 | Hall of Fame Series – Las Vegas | |
| New Mexico | 72–64 | No. 22 UCLA | November 8, 2024 | Las Vegas Hoopfest | Game played in Henderson, NV |
| Wisconsin | 103–88 | No. 9 Arizona | November 15, 2024 | | |
| Nebraska | 74–63 | No. 14 Creighton | November 22, 2024 | Rivalry | |
| Georgia | 66–63 | No. 22 St. John's | November 24, 2024 | Atlantis Resort Series | Game played at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas |
| Kennesaw State | 79–77 | No. 24 Rutgers | November 24, 2024 | | First win over an AP Top 25 opponent in school history |
| Memphis | 99–97$^{OT}$ | No. 2 UConn | November 25, 2024 | Maui Invitational | |
| San Diego State | 71–53 | No. 21 Creighton | November 26, 2024 | Players Era Festival | |
| Colorado | 73–72 | No. 2 UConn | November 26, 2024 | Maui Invitational | |
| Oregon | 80–70 | No. 20 Texas A&M | November 26, 2024 | Players Era Festival | |
| Louisville | 89–61 | No. 14 Indiana | November 27, 2024 | Battle 4 Atlantis | |
| West Virginia | 86–78$^{OT}$ | No. 3 Gonzaga | November 27, 2024 | Battle 4 Atlantis | First overtime win for West Virginia since 2019 |
| Michigan | 78–53 | No. 22 Xavier | November 27, 2024 | Fort Myers Tip-Off | |
| Michigan State | 94–91$^{OT}$ | No. 12 North Carolina | November 27, 2024 | Maui Invitational | |
| Dayton | 85–67 | No. 2 UConn | November 27, 2024 | Maui Invitational | First top 2 team to lose to unranked opponent for three consecutive days |
| Illinois | 90–77 | No. 19 Arkansas | November 28, 2024 | Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase | Game played in Kansas City, MO |
| Oklahoma | 82–77 | No. 24 Arizona | November 28, 2024 | Battle 4 Atlantis | |
| West Virginia | 83–76$^{OT}$ | No. 24 Arizona | November 29, 2024 | Battle 4 Atlantis | |
| Butler | 87–77 | No. 25 Mississippi State | November 29, 2024 | Arizona Tip-Off | |
| San Diego State | 73–70$^{OT}$ | No. 6 Houston | November 30, 2024 | Players Era Festival | |
| Oregon | 83–81 | No. 9 Alabama | November 30, 2024 | Players Era Festival | |
| Villanova | 68–60 | No. 14 Cincinnati | December 3, 2024 | Big East–Big 12 Battle | |
| Michigan | 67–64 | No. 11 Wisconsin | December 3, 2024 | | |
| Clemson | 70–66 | No. 4 Kentucky | December 3, 2024 | ACC–SEC Challenge | |
| Creighton | 76–63 | No. 1 Kansas | December 4, 2024 | Big East–Big 12 Battle | |
| Mississippi State | 90–57 | No. 18 Pittsburgh | December 4, 2024 | ACC–SEC Challenge | |
| Penn State | 81–70 | No. 8 Purdue | December 5, 2024 | | |
| Northwestern | 70–66$^{OT}$ | No. 19 Illinois | December 6, 2024 | Rivalry | |
| Missouri | 76–67 | No. 1 Kansas | December 8, 2024 | Border War | |
| Arkansas State | 85–72 | No. 16 Memphis | December 8, 2024 | | |
| UCLA | 73–71 | No. 12 Oregon | December 8, 2024 | | |
| Illinois | 86–80 | No. 20 Wisconsin | December 10, 2024 | | |
| Arkansas | 89–87 | No. 14 Michigan | December 10, 2024 | Jimmy V Classic | |
| Memphis | 87–82$^{OT}$ | No. 16 Clemson | December 14, 2024 | | |
| Dayton | 71–63 | No. 6 Marquette | December 14, 2024 | | |
| South Carolina | 91–88$^{OT}$ | No. 25 Clemson | December 17, 2024 | Rivalry | |
| Mississippi State | 79–66 | No. 21 Memphis | December 21, 2024 | | |
| North Carolina | 76–74 | No. 18 UCLA | December 21, 2024 | CBS Sports Classic | |
| Ohio State | 85–65 | No. 4 Kentucky | December 21, 2024 | CBS Sports Classic | |
| Memphis | 87–70 | No. 16 Ole Miss | December 28, 2024 | Rivalry | |
| Utah State | 67–66 | No. 20 San Diego State | December 28, 2024 | | |
| Kansas State | 70–67 | No. 16 Cincinnati | December 30, 2024 | | |
| West Virginia | 62–61 | No. 7 Kansas | December 31, 2024 | | First win at Allen Fieldhouse |
| Nebraska | 66–58 | No. 15 UCLA | January 4, 2025 | | |
| Arizona | 72–67 | No. 16 Cincinnati | January 4, 2025 | | |
| Arizona | 75–56 | No. 21 West Virginia | January 7, 2025 | | |
| No. 8 Florida | 73–43 | No. 1 Tennessee | January 7, 2025 | | Worst loss by an unbeaten AP No. 1 since 1968 |
| Georgia | 82–69 | No. 6 Kentucky | January 7, 2025 | | |
| Villanova | 68–66 | No. 9 UConn | January 8, 2025 | | |
| Maryland | 79–61 | No. 22 UCLA | January 10, 2025 | | |
| USC | 82–72 | No. 13 Illinois | January 11, 2025 | | First win over a ranked team on the road since 2010 |
| Georgia | 72–62 | No. 17 Oklahoma | January 11, 2025 | | |
| Missouri | 83–82 | No. 5 Florida | January 14, 2025 | | |
| Arizona | 81–70 | No. 25 Baylor | January 14, 2025 | | |
| UNLV | 65–62 | No. 22 Utah State | January 15, 2025 | | |
| Minnesota | 84–81$^{OT}$ | No. 20 Michigan | January 16, 2025 | | |
| Temple | 88–81 | No. 18 Memphis | January 16, 2025 | | |
| Oregon State | 97–89$^{OT}$ | No. 16 Gonzaga | January 16, 2025 | | |
| Creighton | 68–63 | No. 14 UConn | January 18, 2025 | | |
| Xavier | 59–57 | No. 7 Marquette | January 18, 2025 | | |
| Vanderbilt | 76–75 | No. 6 Tennessee | January 18, 2025 | Rivalry | |
| West Virginia | 64–57 | No. 2 Iowa State | January 18, 2025 | | |
| Santa Clara | 103–99 | No. 16 Gonzaga | January 18, 2025 | | |
| TCU | 74–71 | No. 25 Baylor | January 19, 2025 | | |
| Ohio State | 73–70 | No. 11 Purdue | January 21, 2025 | | |
| Arizona State | 65–57 | No. 23 West Virginia | January 21, 2025 | | |
| Texas | 61–53 | No. 22 Missouri | January 21, 2025 | | |
| UCLA | 85–83 | No. 18 Wisconsin | January 21, 2025 | | |
| Maryland | 91–70 | No. 17 Illinois | January 23, 2025 | | |
| Vanderbilt | 74–69 | No. 9 Kentucky | January 25, 2025 | | |
| Texas | 70–69 | No. 13 Texas A&M | January 25, 2025 | Lone Star Showdown | |
| Minnesota | 77–69 | No. 15 Oregon | January 25, 2025 | | |
| Kansas State | 73–60 | No. 23 West Virginia | January 25, 2025 | | |
| Xavier | 76–72 | No. 19 UConn | January 25, 2025 | | |
| Arizona | 86–75$^{OT}$ | No. 3 Iowa State | January 27, 2025 | | |
| Maryland | 76–68 | No. 17 Wisconsin | January 29, 2025 | | |
| Nebraska | 80–74$^{OT}$ | No. 18 Illinois | January 30, 2025 | | |
| UCLA | 78–52 | No. 16 Oregon | January 30, 2025 | | |
| Kansas State | 80–61 | No. 3 Iowa State | February 1, 2025 | | |
| Oklahoma | 97–67 | No. 24 Vanderbilt | February 1, 2025 | | |
| Georgia Tech | 77–70 | No. 21 Louisville | February 1, 2025 | | |
| Baylor | 81–70 | No. 11 Kansas | February 1, 2025 | | Largest comeback win for Baylor since November 2016 of a 21-point deficit, and this would be the largest blown lead for Kansas in program history. |
| USC | 70–64 | No. 7 Michigan State | February 1, 2025 | | |
| Arkansas | 89–79 | No. 12 Kentucky | February 1, 2025 | | John Calipari's first game at Rupp Arena as Arkansas head coach |
| Nebraska | 77–71 | No. 16 Oregon | February 2, 2025 | | |
| UCLA | 63–61 | No. 9 Michigan State | February 4, 2025 | | |
| Rutgers | 82–73 | No. 23 Illinois | February 5, 2025 | | |
| Ohio State | 73–70 | No. 18 Maryland | February 6, 2025 | | |
| Kansas State | 81–73 | No. 16 Kansas | February 8, 2025 | Sunflower Showdown | |
| Creighton | 77–67 | No. 11 Marquette | February 8, 2025 | | |
| No. 6 Florida | 90–81 | No. 1 Auburn | February 8, 2025 | | First road win over an AP No. 1 in program history |
| Clemson | 77–71 | No. 2 Duke | February 8, 2025 | | |
| Kansas State | 73–70 | No. 13 Arizona | February 11, 2025 | | |
| Indiana | 71–67 | No. 11 Michigan State | February 11, 2025 | | |
| UConn | 70–66 | No. 24 Creighton | February 11, 2025 | | |
| Villanova | 73–71 | No. 9 St. John's | February 12, 2025 | | |
| Texas | 82–78 | No. 15 Kentucky | February 15, 2025 | | |
| Utah | 74–67 | No. 17 Kansas | February 15, 2025 | | |
| Wichita State | 84–79$^{OT}$ | No. 14 Memphis | February 16, 2025 | | |
| TCU | 69–66 | No. 9 Texas Tech | February 18, 2025 | | |
| BYU | 91–57 | No. 23 Kansas | February 18, 2025 | | |
| Villanova | 81–66 | No. 16 Marquette | February 21, 2025 | | |
| Oregon | 77–73$^{OT}$ | No. 11 Wisconsin | February 22, 2025 | | |
| Oklahoma | 93–87 | No. 21 Mississippi State | February 22, 2025 | | |
| Vanderbilt | 77–72 | No. 24 Ole Miss | February 22, 2025 | | |
| Arkansas | 92–85 | No. 15 Missouri | February 22, 2025 | | |
| BYU | 96–95 | No. 19 Arizona | February 22, 2025 | | |
| Indiana | 73–58 | No. 13 Purdue | February 23, 2025 | Rivalry/Indiana National Guard Governor's Cup | |
| Georgia | 88–83 | No. 3 Florida | February 25, 2025 | | |
| Oklahoma State | 74–68 | No. 9 Iowa State | February 25, 2025 | | |
| Vanderbilt | 86–84 | No. 12 Texas A&M | February 26, 2025 | | |
| Vanderbilt | 97–93$^{OT}$ | No. 14 Missouri | March 1, 2025 | | |
| Illinois | 93–73 | No. 15 Michigan | March 2, 2025 | | |
| Texas | 87–82$^{OT}$ | No. 25 Mississippi State | March 4, 2025 | | |
| No. 22 Texas A&M | 83–72 | No. 1 Auburn | March 4, 2025 | | First win over an AP No. 1 team in program history |
| Oklahoma | 96–84 | No. 15 Missouri | March 5, 2025 | | |
| UConn | 72–66 | No. 20 Marquette | March 5, 2025 | | |
| Ole Miss | 78–76 | No. 4 Tennessee | March 5, 2025 | | |
| Illinois | 88–80 | No. 18 Purdue | March 7, 2025 | | |
| Arkansas | 93–92 | No. 25 Mississippi State | March 8, 2025 | | |
| Penn State | 86–75 | No. 12 Wisconsin | March 8, 2025 | | First win at Wisconsin since 1995 |
| No. 7 Alabama | 93–91$^{OT}$ | No. 1 Auburn | March 8, 2025 | Rivalry | |
| Kansas | 83–76 | No. 24 Arizona | March 8, 2025 | | |
| Gonzaga | 58–51 | No. 19 Saint Mary's | March 11, 2025 | West Coast Tournament | Gonzaga was a 3.5-point favorite in at least one Las Vegas sportsbook. |
| Texas | 94–89$^{2OT}$ | No. 14 Texas A&M | March 13, 2025 | SEC Tournament | |
| Arizona | 86–80 | No. 9 Texas Tech | March 14, 2025 | Big 12 Tournament | |
In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there have been six non-Division I teams that defeated a Division I team so far this season. Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"—i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes).
| Winner | Score | Loser | Date |
| Xavier (LA) (NAIA) | 62–56 | Alcorn State | November 9, 2024 |
| Rogers State (Division II) | 69–68 | Oral Roberts | November 25, 2024 |
| Michigan Tech (Division II) | 72–70 | Green Bay | December 18, 2024 |
| UNT Dallas (NAIA) | 69–68 | Rice | December 19, 2024 |
| Bowie State (Division II) | 76–73 | Howard | January 15, 2025 |
| Morehouse (Division II) | 79–76 | Howard | January 20, 2025 |

### Conference winners and tournaments

Each of the 31 Division I athletic conferences will end its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference receives the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. Unless otherwise noted, the winners of these tournaments will receive automatic invitations to the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
| Conference | Regular season first place | Conference player of the year | Conference coach of the year | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (city) | Tournament winner |
| America East Conference | Bryant | Earl Timberlake, Bryant | Phil Martelli Jr., Bryant | 2025 America East men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Bryant |
| American Athletic Conference | Memphis | PJ Haggerty, Memphis | Penny Hardaway, Memphis Amir Abdur-Rahim, South Florida | 2025 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament | Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, TX) | Memphis |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | Lipscomb & North Alabama | Jacob Ognacevic, Lipscomb | Lennie Acuff, Lipscomb | 2025 ASUN men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Lipscomb |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | VCU & George Mason | Max Shulga, VCU | Tony Skinn, George Mason | 2025 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament | Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) | VCU |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Duke | Cooper Flagg, Duke | Pat Kelsey, Louisville | 2025 ACC men's basketball tournament | Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC) | Duke |
| Big 12 Conference | Houston | JT Toppin, Texas Tech | Kelvin Sampson, Houston | 2025 Big 12 men's basketball tournament | T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, MO) | Houston |
| Big East Conference | St. John's | RJ Luis Jr., St. John's | Rick Pitino, St. John's | 2025 Big East men's basketball tournament | Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) | St. John's |
| Big Sky Conference | Montana & Northern Colorado | Dylan Darling, Idaho State | Travis DeCuire, Montana | 2025 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament | Idaho Central Arena (Boise, ID) | Montana |
| Big South Conference | High Point | Taje’ Kelly, High Point | Alan Huss, High Point | 2025 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament | Freedom Hall Civic Center (Johnson City, TN) | High Point |
| Big Ten Conference | Michigan State | Braden Smith, Purdue | Tom Izzo, Michigan State | 2025 Big Ten men's basketball tournament | Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN) | Michigan |
| Big West Conference | UC San Diego | Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, UC San Diego | Eric Olen, UC San Diego | 2025 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament | Lee's Family Forum (Henderson, NV) | UC San Diego |
| Coastal Athletic Association | Towson | Tyler Tejada, Towson | Pat Skerry, Towson | 2025 CAA men's basketball tournament | CareFirst Arena (Washington, DC) | UNC Wilmington |
| Conference USA | Liberty | Jaron Pierre Jr., Jacksonville State | Ray Harper, Jacksonville State | 2025 Conference USA men's basketball tournament | Propst Arena (Huntsville, AL) | Liberty |
| Horizon League | Robert Morris | Alvaro Folgueiras, Robert Morris | Andy Toole, Robert Morris | 2025 Horizon League men's basketball tournament | Quarterfinals: Campus sites Semifinals and final: Corteva Coliseum (Indianapolis, IN) | Robert Morris |
| Ivy League | Yale | Bez Mbeng, Yale | Dartmouth (head coach: David McLaughlin) | 2025 Ivy League men's basketball tournament | Pizzitola Sports Center (Providence, RI) | Yale |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Quinnipiac | Amarri Monroe, Quinnipiac | Tom Pecora, Quinnipiac | 2025 MAAC men's basketball tournament | Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, NJ) | Mount St. Mary's |
| Mid-American Conference | Akron | Nate Johnson, Akron | John Groce, Akron | 2025 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament | Rocket Arena (Cleveland, OH) | Akron |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Norfolk State & South Carolina State | Blake Harper, Howard | Erik Martin, South Carolina State | 2025 MEAC men's basketball tournament | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA) | Norfolk State |
| Missouri Valley Conference | Drake | Bennett Stirtz, Drake | Ben McCollum, Drake | 2025 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | Enterprise Center (St. Louis, MO) | Drake |
| Mountain West Conference | New Mexico | Donovan Dent, New Mexico | Richard Pitino, New Mexico | 2025 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament | Thomas & Mack Center (Paradise, NV) | Colorado State |
| Northeast Conference | Central Connecticut | Jordan Jones, Central Connecticut | Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut | 2025 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Saint Francis |
| Ohio Valley Conference | Southeast Missouri State | Ray'Sean Taylor, SIU Edwardsville | Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State | 2025 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | Ford Center (Evansville, IN) | SIU Edwardsville |
| Patriot League | American & Bucknell | Noah Williamson, Bucknell | John Griffin III, Bucknell | 2025 Patriot League men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | American |
| Southeastern Conference | Auburn | Johni Broome, Auburn | Bruce Pearl, Auburn | 2025 SEC men's basketball tournament | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN) | Florida |
| Southern Conference | Chattanooga | Quimari Peterson, ETSU | Dan Earl, Chattanooga | 2025 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament | Harrah's Cherokee Center (Asheville, NC) | Wofford |
| Southland Conference | McNeese | Javohn Garcia, McNeese | Will Wade, McNeese | 2025 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament | The Legacy Center (Lake Charles, LA) | McNeese |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | Southern | Sterling Young, Florida A&M | Kevin Johnson, Southern | 2025 SWAC men's basketball tournament | Gateway Center Arena (College Park, GA) | Alabama State |
| Summit League | Omaha | Marquel Sutton, Omaha | Chris Crutchfield, Omaha | 2025 Summit League men's basketball tournament | Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, SD) | Omaha |
| Sun Belt Conference | Arkansas State, James Madison, South Alabama, & Troy | Tayton Conerway, Troy | Richie Riley, South Alabama | 2025 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament | Pensacola Bay Center (Pensacola, FL) | Troy |
| West Coast Conference | Saint Mary's | Augustas Marčiulionis, Saint Mary's | Randy Bennett, Saint Mary's | 2025 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament | Orleans Arena (Paradise, NV) | Gonzaga |
| Western Athletic Conference | Utah Valley | Dominick Nelson, Utah Valley | Todd Phillips, Utah Valley | 2025 WAC men's basketball tournament | Orleans Arena (Paradise, NV) | Grand Canyon |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Top seed in conference tournament.
* ↑ The Ivy League presents its top coaching honor to an entire staff instead of the head coach, although that coach is specifically named in the award announcement.

## Postseason tournaments

The NCAA tournament will tip off on March 18, 2025 with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, and will conclude on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. A total of 68 teams will enter the tournament. Thirty-one of the teams will earn an automatic bids by winning their conferences tournaments. The remaining 37 teams are granted "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee.

### Final Four – Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

| National Semifinals April 5 | National Semifinals April 5 | National Semifinals April 5 | National championship April 7 | National championship April 7 | National championship April 7 |

### Tournament upsets

Per the NCAA, an upset occurs when the losing team in an NCAA tournament game was seeded at least two seed lines better than the winning team.
Upsets in the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament :
* Round
* Round of 64
* Round of 32
* Sweet 16
* Elite 8
* Final 4
* National Championship

### National Invitation Tournament

After the NCAA tournament field is announced, the National Invitation Tournament will invite 32 teams to participate. 16 teams will given exempt bids based on a ranking index, and 16 other teams will be invited for winning their conference regular seasons or at-large bids. The first three rounds will be played at campus sites, with the semifinals and final taking place at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

#### Semifinals and finals
### NIT semifinals and final

* Semifinals April 1 Hinkle Fieldhouse
* Dallas Region winner
* Irvine Region winner
* Dayton Region winner
* San Francisco Region winner

### College Basketball Invitational

After the NCAA tournament field is announced, the College Basketball Invitational will invite 12 teams to participate at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

#### Semifinals and finals

| Semifinals March 25 | Semifinals March 25 | Semifinals March 25 | Championship March 26 | Championship March 26 | Championship March 26 |

### CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament will invite 16 teams to participate.

#### Semifinals and finals

| Semifinals March 21–22 | Semifinals March 21–22 | Semifinals March 21–22 | Championship March 25 | Championship March 25 | Championship March 25 |

### College Basketball Crown

After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the College Basketball Crown Tournament will invite 16 teams to participate at the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.

#### Semifinals and finals

| Semifinals April 5 | Semifinals April 5 | Semifinals April 5 | Championship April 6 | Championship April 6 | Championship April 6 |

## Conference standings

2024–25 America East Conference men's basketball standings :
| 2024–25 America East Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Bryant †14–2 .87523–11  .676 Vermont13–3 .81321–12  .636 Maine10–6 .62520–14  .588 Albany8–8 .50017–16  .515 Binghamton7–9 .43815–17  .469 UMass Lowell6–10 .37517–15  .531 New Hampshire6–10 .3758–24  .250 UMBC5–11 .31313–19  .406 NJIT3–13 .1886–25  .194 † 2025 AmEast tournament winner As of March 11, 2025 | 2024–25 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 16 Memphis †16–2 .88929–5  .853 North Texas14–4 .77824–8  .750 UAB13–5 .72222–12  .647 Tulane12–6 .66719–14  .576 Florida Atlantic10–8 .55618–15  .545 East Carolina10–8 .55619–14  .576 Temple9–9 .50017–15  .531 Wichita State8–10 .44419–14  .576 South Florida6–12 .33313–19  .406 Tulsa6–12 .33313–20  .394 UTSA6–12 .33312–19  .387 Rice4–14 .22213–19  .406 Charlotte3–15 .16711–22  .333 † 2025 AAC tournament winner As of March 16, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll | 2024–25 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT VCU †15–3 .83328–6  .824 George Mason15–3 .83326–8  .765 Dayton12–6 .66722–10  .688 Loyola Chicago12–6 .66722–11  .667 Saint Louis11–7 .61119–14  .576 Saint Joseph's11–7 .61122–12  .647 George Washington9–9 .50021–12  .636 St. Bonaventure9–9 .50022–11  .667 Duquesne8–10 .44413–19  .406 Rhode Island7–11 .38918–13  .581 UMass7–11 .38912–20  .375 Davidson6–12 .33317–16  .515 Richmond5–13 .27810–22  .313 La Salle5–13 .27814–19  .424 Fordham3–15 .16712–21  .364 † 2025 A-10 tournament winner As of March 16, 2025 |
| 2024–25 ACC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 1 Duke †19–1 .95031–3  .912 No. 10 Louisville18–2 .90027–7  .794 No. 12 Clemson18–2 .90027–6  .818 Wake Forest13–7 .65021–11  .656 North Carolina13–7 .65023–13  .639 SMU13–7 .65023–10  .697 Stanford11–9 .55021–13  .618 Georgia Tech10–10 .50017–17  .500 Virginia8–12 .40015–17  .469 Virginia Tech8–12 .40013–19  .406 Florida State8–12 .40017–15  .531 Notre Dame8–12 .40015–18  .455 Pittsburgh8–12 .40017–15  .531 Syracuse7–13 .35014–19  .424 California6–14 .30014–19  .424 NC State5–15 .25012–19  .387 Boston College4–16 .20012–19  .387 Miami (FL)3–17 .1507–24  .226 † 2025 ACC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 Rankings from AP poll | 2024–25 ASUN men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Lipscomb †14–4 .77825–9  .735 North Alabama14–4 .77824–10  .706 Florida Gulf Coast13–5 .72218–14  .563 Jacksonville12–6 .66719–13  .594 Eastern Kentucky12–6 .66718–14  .563 Queens*11–7 .61119–14  .576 Austin Peay8–10 .44414–19  .424 North Florida8–10 .44415–17  .469 Stetson6–12 .3338–24  .250 Central Arkansas4–14 .2229–24  .273 West Georgia*4–14 .2226–25  .194 Bellarmine2–16 .1115–26  .161 * ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II † 2025 ASUN tournament winner As of March 9, 2025 | 2024–25 Big 12 men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 2 Houston †19–1 .95030–4  .882 No. 9 Texas Tech15–5 .75025–8  .758 No. 21 Arizona14–6 .70022–12  .647 No. 17 BYU14–6 .70024–9  .727 No. 15 Iowa State13–7 .65024–9  .727 Kansas11–9 .55021–12  .636 Baylor10–10 .50019–14  .576 West Virginia10–10 .50019–13  .594 TCU9–11 .45016–16  .500 Kansas State9–11 .45016–17  .485 Utah8–12 .40016–16  .500 Oklahoma State7–13 .35015–17  .469 Cincinnati7–13 .35018–15  .545 UCF7–13 .35017–16  .515 Arizona State4–16 .20013–19  .406 Colorado3–17 .15014–20  .412 † 2025 Big 12 tournament winner As of March 18, 2025 Rankings from AP poll |
| 2024–25 Big East men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 5 St. John's †18–2 .90030–4  .882 Creighton15–5 .75024–10  .706 UConn14–6 .70023–10  .697 Xavier13–7 .65021–11  .656 Marquette13–7 .65023–10  .697 Villanova11–9 .55019–14  .576 Georgetown8–12 .40017–15  .531 Providence6–14 .30012–20  .375 Butler6–14 .30014–19  .424 DePaul4–16 .20014–19  .424 Seton Hall2–18 .1007–25  .219 † 2025 Big East tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll | 2024–25 Big Sky men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Northern Colorado15–3 .83325–9  .735 Montana †15–3 .83325–9  .735 Portland State11–7 .61119–13  .594 Idaho State10–8 .55615–15  .500 Montana State9–9 .50015–18  .455 Idaho8–10 .44414–19  .424 Northern Arizona8–10 .44418–15  .545 Eastern Washington6–12 .33310–22  .313 Weber State5–13 .27812–22  .353 Sacramento State3–15 .1677–25  .219 † 2025 Big Sky tournament winner As of March 12, 2025 | 2024–25 Big South men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT High Point †14–2 .87529–5  .853 UNC Asheville11–5 .68821–11  .656 Winthrop11–5 .68823–11  .676 Radford9–7 .56320–13  .606 Presbyterian7–9 .43814–18  .438 Longwood7–9 .43818–14  .563 Charleston Southern6–10 .37510–22  .313 Gardner–Webb5–11 .31311–20  .355 USC Upstate2–14 .1256–26  .188 † 2025 Big South tournament winner As of March 9, 2025 |
| 2024–25 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 8 Michigan State17–3 .85027–6  .818 No. 11 Maryland14–6 .70025–8  .758 No. 14 Michigan †14–6 .70025–9  .735 UCLA13–7 .65022–10  .688 No. 13 Wisconsin13–7 .65026–9  .743 No. 22 Purdue13–7 .65022–11  .667 Illinois12–8 .60021–12  .636 No. 25 Oregon12–8 .60024–9  .727 Indiana10–10 .50019–13  .594 Ohio State9–11 .45017–15  .531 Rutgers8–12 .40015–17  .469 Minnesota7–13 .35015–17  .469 Northwestern7–13 .35017–16  .515 USC7–13 .35016–17  .485 Iowa7–13 .35017–16  .515 Nebraska7–13 .35017–14  .548 Penn State6–14 .30016–15  .516 Washington4–16 .20013–18  .419 † 2025 Big Ten tournament winner As of March 16, 2025 Rankings from AP poll | 2024–25 Big West men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT UC San Diego †18–2 .90030–4  .882 UC Irvine17–3 .85028–6  .824 UC Riverside14–6 .70021–12  .636 Cal State Northridge14–6 .70022–10  .688 UC Santa Barbara11–9 .55021–13  .618 UC Davis9–11 .45015–17  .469 Cal Poly8–12 .40016–19  .457 Cal State Bakersfield8–12 .40014–19  .424 Hawai'i7–13 .35015–16  .484 Long Beach State3–17 .1507–25  .219 Cal State Fullerton1–19 .0506–26  .188 † 2025 Big West tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 | 2024–25 CAA men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Towson16–2 .88922–11  .667 UNC Wilmington †14–4 .77827–7  .794 Charleston13–5 .72224–9  .727 William & Mary11–7 .61117–15  .531 Campbell10–8 .55615–17  .469 Monmouth10–8 .55613–20  .394 Northeastern9–9 .50017–15  .531 Drexel9–9 .50018–15  .545 Elon8–10 .44417–15  .531 Hampton8–10 .44417–16  .515 Hofstra6–12 .33315–18  .455 Delaware5–13 .27816–20  .444 Stony Brook4–14 .2228–24  .250 North Carolina A&T3–15 .1677–25  .219 † 2025 CAA tournament winner As of March 11, 2025 |
| 2024–25 Conference USA men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Liberty †13–5 .72228–6  .824 Jacksonville State12–6 .66722–12  .647 Middle Tennessee12–6 .66722–11  .667 Kennesaw State10–8 .55619–14  .576 New Mexico State10–8 .55617–15  .531 Louisiana Tech9–9 .50020–12  .625 Western Kentucky8–10 .44417–15  .531 UTEP7–11 .38918–15  .545 Sam Houston6–12 .33313–19  .406 FIU3–15 .16710–23  .303 † 2025 CUSA tournament winner As of March 14, 2025 | 2024–25 Horizon League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Robert Morris †15–5 .75026–8  .765 Cleveland State14–6 .70021–12  .636 Milwaukee14–6 .70021–11  .656 Youngstown State13–7 .65021–13  .618 Purdue Fort Wayne12–8 .60019–13  .594 Oakland11–9 .55016–18  .471 Northern Kentucky11–9 .55017–16  .515 Wright State8–12 .40015–18  .455 IU Indy6–14 .30010–22  .313 Detroit Mercy4–16 .2008–24  .250 Green Bay2–18 .1004–28  .125 † 2025 Horizon League tournament winner As of March 11, 2025 | 2024–25 Ivy League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Yale †13–1 .92922–7  .759 Cornell9–5 .64318–11  .621 Dartmouth8–6 .57114–14  .500 Princeton8–6 .57119–11  .633 Harvard7–7 .50012–15  .444 Brown6–8 .42914–13  .519 Penn4–10 .2868–19  .296 Columbia1–13 .07112–15  .444 † 2025 Ivy League tournament winner As of March 16, 2025 |
| 2024–25 MAAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Quinnipiac15–5 .75020–13  .606 Merrimack14–6 .70018–15  .545 Marist13–7 .65020–10  .667 Iona12–8 .60017–17  .500 Manhattan12–8 .60017–13  .567 Mount St. Mary's †12–8 .60022–12  .647 Sacred Heart10–10 .50015–18  .455 Rider9–11 .45014–19  .424 Siena9–11 .45014–18  .438 Fairfield8–12 .40012–20  .375 Saint Peter's7–13 .35012–16  .429 Niagara6–14 .30011–20  .355 Canisius3–17 .1503–28  .097 † 2025 MAAC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 | 2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Akron †17–1 .94428–6  .824 Miami (OH)14–4 .77825–9  .735 Kent State11–7 .61122–11  .667 Toledo10–8 .55618–15  .545 Ohio10–8 .55616–16  .500 Western Michigan9–9 .50012–20  .375 Eastern Michigan9–9 .50016–16  .500 Bowling Green8–10 .44414–18  .438 Ball State7–11 .38914–17  .452 Central Michigan7–11 .38914–17  .452 Buffalo4–14 .2229–22  .290 Northern Illinois2–16 .1116–25  .194 † 2025 MAC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 | 2024–25 MEAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Norfolk State †11–3 .78624–10  .706 South Carolina State11–3 .78620–13  .606 Delaware State8–6 .57116–14  .533 Howard7–7 .50012–20  .375 Morgan State7–7 .50014–18  .438 North Carolina Central6–8 .42914–19  .424 Coppin State4–10 .2866–24  .200 Maryland Eastern Shore2–12 .1436–25  .194 † 2025 MEAC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 |
| 2024–25 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Drake †17–3 .85030–3  .909 Bradley15–5 .75026–8  .765 Northern Iowa14–6 .70020–12  .625 Belmont13–7 .65022–11  .667 Illinois State10–10 .50019–14  .576 UIC10–10 .50017–14  .548 Murray State9–11 .45016–17  .485 Southern Illinois8–12 .40014–19  .424 Indiana State8–12 .40014–18  .438 Evansville8–12 .40011–21  .344 Valparaiso6–14 .30015–19  .441 Missouri State2–18 .1009–23  .281 † 2025 MVC tournament winner As of March 9, 2025 | 2024–25 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT New Mexico17–3 .85026–7  .788 Colorado State †16–4 .80025–9  .735 Utah State15–5 .75026–7  .788 San Diego State14–6 .70021–10  .677 Boise State14–6 .70024–10  .706 UNLV11–9 .55018–15  .545 Nevada8–12 .40017–16  .515 San Jose State7–13 .35015–19  .441 Wyoming5–15 .25012–20  .375 Fresno State2–18 .1006–26  .188 Air Force1–19 .0504–28  .125 † 2025 Mountain West tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 | 2024–25 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Central Connecticut14–2 .87525–7  .781 LIU12–4 .75017–16  .515 Mercyhurst **9–7 .56315–16  .484 Saint Francis †8–8 .50016–18  .471 Fairleigh Dickinson8–8 .50013–20  .394 Stonehill*7–9 .43815–17  .469 Wagner6–10 .37514–16  .467 Chicago State4–12 .2504–28  .125 Le Moyne *4–12 .2509–23  .281 * ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II ** ineligible for both the 2025 NEC tournament and the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II † 2025 NEC tournament winner |
| 2024–25 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Southeast Missouri State15–5 .75021–12  .636 SIU Edwardsville †13–7 .65022–11  .667 Tennessee State12–8 .60017–16  .515 Little Rock12–8 .60019–14  .576 Tennessee Tech10–10 .50015–17  .469 Lindenwood*10–10 .50016–17  .485 Morehead State10–10 .50015–17  .469 UT Martin9–11 .45014–19  .424 Eastern Illinois8–12 .40012–19  .387 Western Illinois6–14 .30012–19  .387 Southern Indiana*5–15 .25010–20  .333 * ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period † 2025 OVC tournament winner As of March 8, 2025 | 2024–25 Patriot League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Bucknell13–5 .72218–15  .545 American †13–5 .72222–12  .647 Colgate10–8 .55614–19  .424 Boston University10–8 .55616–16  .500 Navy10–8 .55615–19  .441 Army10–8 .55616–15  .516 Lafayette7–11 .38913–20  .394 Loyola6–12 .33312–19  .387 Lehigh6–12 .33311–19  .367 Holy Cross5–13 .27813–19  .406 † 2025 Patriot League tournament winner As of March 12, 2025 | 2024–25 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 4 Auburn15–3 .83328–5  .848 No. 3 Florida †14–4 .77830–4  .882 No. 7 Alabama13–5 .72225–8  .758 No. 6 Tennessee12–6 .66727–7  .794 No. 19 Texas A&M11–7 .61122–10  .688 No. 18 Kentucky10–8 .55622–11  .667 No. 23 Missouri10–8 .55622–11  .667 Ole Miss10–8 .55622–11  .667 Arkansas8–10 .44420–13  .606 Mississippi State8–10 .44421–12  .636 Georgia8–10 .44420–12  .625 Vanderbilt8–10 .44420–12  .625 Texas6–12 .33319–15  .559 Oklahoma6–12 .33320–13  .606 LSU3–15 .16714–18  .438 South Carolina2–16 .11112–20  .375 † 2025 SEC tournament winner As of March 16, 2025 Rankings from AP poll |
| 2024–25 SWAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Southern15–3 .83320–12  .625 Jackson State14–4 .77816–18  .471 Bethune–Cookman13–5 .72217–16  .515 Texas Southern12–6 .66715–17  .469 Alabama State †12–6 .66719–15  .559 Alcorn State11–7 .61111–21  .344 Florida A&M10–8 .55614–17  .452 Grambling State7–11 .38912–22  .353 Alabama A&M6–12 .33310–22  .313 Prairie View A&M4–14 .2225–27  .156 Arkansas–Pine Bluff3–15 .1676–25  .194 Mississippi Valley State1–17 .0563–28  .097 † 2025 SWAC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 | 2024–25 Southern Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Chattanooga15–3 .83324–9  .727 UNC Greensboro13–5 .72220–12  .625 East Tennessee State12–6 .66719–13  .594 Samford12–6 .66722–10  .688 Furman11–7 .61125–9  .735 Wofford †10–8 .55619–15  .559 VMI7–11 .38915–19  .441 Mercer6–12 .33314–19  .424 Western Carolina4–14 .2228–22  .267 The Citadel0–18 .0005–25  .167 † 2025 SoCon tournament winner As of March 10, 2025 | 2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT McNeese †19–1 .95027–6  .818 Lamar14–6 .70020–13  .606 Nicholls13–7 .65020–13  .606 Northwestern State12–8 .60016–16  .500 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi12–8 .60020–14  .588 Southeastern Louisiana12–8 .60018–14  .563 Incarnate Word9–11 .45017–16  .515 Houston Christian9–11 .45012–20  .375 UT Rio Grande Valley8–12 .40016–15  .516 Stephen F. Austin7–13 .35014–17  .452 East Texas A&M*3–17 .1505–26  .161 New Orleans2–18 .1004–27  .129 * ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period † 2025 Southland tournament winner As of March 12, 2025 |
| 2024–25 Summit League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Omaha †13–3 .81322–12  .647 St. Thomas *12–4 .75024–10  .706 South Dakota State11–5 .68820–12  .625 North Dakota State10–6 .62521–11  .656 South Dakota9–7 .56319–14  .576 North Dakota5–11 .31312–21  .364 Denver5–11 .31311–21  .344 Kansas City4–12 .25013–20  .394 Oral Roberts3–13 .1887–23  .233 * Ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III † 2025 Summit League tournament winner As of March 9, 2025 | 2024–25 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT South Alabama13–5 .72221–11  .656 James Madison13–5 .72220–12  .625 Troy †13–5 .72223–10  .697 Arkansas State13–5 .72224–10  .706 Marshall12–6 .66720–13  .606 Appalachian State10–8 .55617–14  .548 Texas State9–9 .50016–16  .500 Georgia State8–10 .44414–19  .424 Georgia Southern8–10 .44417–16  .515 Old Dominion8–10 .44415–20  .429 Louisiana8–10 .44412–21  .364 Southern Miss5–13 .27811–22  .333 Coastal Carolina3–15 .16710–22  .313 Louisiana–Monroe3–15 .1677–25  .219 † 2025 Sun Belt tournament winner As of March 10, 2025 | 2024–25 WAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Utah Valley15–1 .93825–8  .758 Grand Canyon †13–3 .81326–7  .788 California Baptist9–7 .56317–15  .531 Abilene Christian8–8 .50016–16  .500 Seattle8–8 .50014–18  .438 Tarleton7–9 .43812–20  .375 UT Arlington6–10 .37513–18  .419 Southern Utah4–12 .25012–19  .387 Utah Tech2–14 .1257–26  .212 † 2025 WAC tournament winner As of March 15, 2025 |
| 2024–25 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 20 Saint Mary's17–1 .94428–5  .848 No. 24 Gonzaga †14–4 .77825–8  .758 San Francisco13–5 .72224–9  .727 Santa Clara12–6 .66721–12  .636 Oregon State10–8 .55620–12  .625 Washington State8–10 .44419–14  .576 Loyola Marymount8–10 .44417–15  .531 Portland7–11 .38912–20  .375 Pepperdine4–14 .22213–22  .371 Pacific4–14 .2229–24  .273 San Diego2–16 .1116–27  .182 † 2025 WCC tournament winner As of March 11, 2024 Rankings from AP poll |

## Coaching changes

Many teams will change coaches during the season and after it ends.
| Team | Former | Interim | New | Reason |
| Bellarmine | Scott Davenport | — | Doug Davenport | Scott Davenport announced his retirement on March 10, 2025, after 20 seasons at Bellarmine. He leaves the program as the winningest head coach with 426 wins, including winning the 2011 DII national championship. Davenport's son and Knights top assistant Doug, who had been named the designated successor in 2022, was officially promoted the following day. |
| Campbell | Kevin McGeehan | | | Campbell announced on March 9, 2025, that it had not renewed McGeehan's contract after 12 seasons and a 184–199 record. |
| Chicago State | Scott Spinelli | | | Less than 11 months after being promoted to head coach, Chicago State fired Spinelli after a 4–28 season on March 7, 2025. |
| Columbia | Jim Engles | | | Engles stepped down from his head coaching role on March 10, 2025, after eight seasons and a 71–150 record. |
| Florida State | Leonard Hamilton | — | Luke Loucks | Hamilton announced on February 3, 2025, that he would resign from FSU following the end of the 2024–25 season. He spent 23 years as head coach and resigned as the winningest coach in the program's history with 460 wins. Sacramento Kings assistant coach Loucks, who played for the Seminoles from 2008–2012 under Hamilton, was hired as his replacement on March 9. |
| Indiana | Mike Woodson | — | Darian DeVries | Indiana announced on February 7, 2025, that Woodson will step down from his head coaching position following the season after 4 seasons. Under Woodson, the Hoosiers were 82–53 overall with back-to-back appearences in the NCAA Tournament during Woodson's first 2 seasons. On March 18, 2025, the school announced that former West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries would be hired as his replacement. |
| Iona | Tobin Anderson | | | Iona fired Anderson after 2 seasons and a 33–34 record on March 17, 2025. |
| Iowa | Fran McCaffery | | | Iowa fired McCaffery on March 14, 2025, after 15 seasons. McCaffery led the Hawkeyes to a program record 297 wins and 7 NCAA tournament appearances, but failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, the third time under his tenure. |
| La Salle | Fran Dunphy | — | Darris Nichols | Dunphy, who was in his 3rd season as head coach of La Salle, announced on February 20, 2025, that he will retire from his position at the end of the season, but will remain with his alma mater as special assistant to the president of the university, for which he agreed to a lifetime contract for that role. On March 11, 2025, the Explorers hired Radford head coach Nichols as his replacement. |
| Louisiana | Bob Marlin | Derrick Zimmerman | Quannas White | Louisiana announced on December 19, 2024, that Marlin was relieved of his duties and assistant coach Zimmerman would serve as the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Marlin finished with a record of 269–198 and two NCAA tournament appearances during his 14-plus-year tenure with the Ragin' Cajuns. On March 10, 2025, Houston assistant coach White was hired as the new head coach. |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Keith Richard | — | Phil Cunningham | Richard announced on December 20, 2024, that he will retire at the end of the season, his 15th at Louisiana–Monroe. His 170 wins as head coach of ULM is the 2nd highest all-time in the program. Warhawks top assistant Cunningham was promoted to fill the vacant position on March 18, 2025. |
| Miami (FL) | Jim Larrañaga | Bill Courtney | Jai Lucas | On December 26, 2024, Larrañaga announced effective immediately he would be stepping down as head coach of Miami. Larrañaga coached 15 years at Miami finishing with an overall record of 274–174, the winningest record in Hurricanes basketball history. He appeared in six NCAA tournaments with the Hurricanes, as well as one Final Four in 2023. Hurricanes associate head coach Courtney was announced as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. On March 6, 2025, the school announced the hiring of Duke associate head coach Lucas as the new head coach. |
| Minnesota | Ben Johnson | | | Minnesota fired Johnson on March 13, 2025, after 4 seasons. Under Johnson, the Golden Gophers were 56–71 overall, including a 22–57 record in conference play and never finished higher than 9th in the standings. |
| Murray State | Steve Prohm | — | Ryan Miller | Unable to replicate the success from his first time at Murray State, Prohm stepped down from his head coaching position on March 8, 2025, after a 45–52 record in three seasons of his second stint. Creighton top assistant Miller was hired by the Racers on March 17. |
| Navy | Ed DeChellis | | | After 14 seasons at Navy and 29 overall as head coach, DeChellis announced his retirement on March 19, 2025. DeChellis won 196 games with the Midshipmen and coached the most games in program history with 426. |
| NC State | Kevin Keatts | | | Keatts was fired on March 9, 2025, after eight seasons at NC State. Under Keatts, the Wolfpack went 151–113, including finishing 12–19 this year and missing the Conference tournament less than a year after making the Final Four. |
| Oral Roberts | Russell Springmann | | | ORU fired Springmann on March 7, 2025, after two seasons and a 19–42 record. |
| Penn | Steve Donahue | | | Penn parted ways with Donahue on March 10, 2025, after nine seasons and a 131–130 record. |
| Radford | Darris Nichols | — | Zach Chu | Nichols left Radford after four seasons on March 11, 2025, for the La Salle job. Chu, the Chief Strategist for SMU, was hired by the Highlanders on March 16. |
| South Florida | Amir Abdur-Rahim | Ben Fletcher | | The 43-year-old Abdur-Rahim died on October 24, 2024, just 11 days before beginning his second season as South Florida head coach, following complications during a medical procedure at a Tampa hospital. In his first and only season at USF, he led the team to a school-record 25 wins, an American Athletic Conference regular season championship, and was named AAC Coach of the Year. Five days after his death, Bulls associate head coach Fletcher was named interim head coach for the season. Following the season, USF announced on March 14, 2025, that Fletcher would not be retained. |
| Stephen F. Austin | Kyle Keller | Tony Jasick | Matt Braeuer | SFA relieved Keller from his duties on January 22, 2025, after 8+ seasons. Under Keller, the Lumberjacks were 171–95 overall but had started this season 8–11, including a 1–7 record in conference play. Associate head coach Jasick was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. On March 7, Texas Tech assistant coach Braeuer was hired as the new head coach. |
| UNLV | Kevin Kruger | | | UNLV fired Kruger on March 15, 2025, after four seasons and a 76–55 record. |
| Utah | Craig Smith | Josh Eilert | Alex Jensen | Utah announced on February 24, 2025, that Smith was relieved of his coaching duties and assistant coach Eilert would serve as the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Smith finished with a 65−62 with zero NCAA tournament appearances during his 3+ year tenure with the Utes. On March 6, Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jansen, a member of the 1998 national championship runner-up team, was announced as the new head coach. |
| Villanova | Kyle Neptune | Mike Nardi | | Villanova dismissed Neptune on March 15, 2025, after 3 seasons and a 54–47 record with no NCAA tournament appearances. Wildcats associate head coach Nardi, who was named interim head coach following Neptune's dismissal, will continue to serve in that role for the team in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. |
| Virginia | Tony Bennett | Ron Sanchez | | Virginia announced on October 17, 2024 that Bennett had retired, effective immediately, and made a formal announcement the next day. Bennett left the Cavaliers after 15 seasons as the winningest head coach of the program with 364 wins, 10 NCAA tournament appearances, 6 ACC regular-season titles, 2 ACC tournament championships, and a national title in 2019. Associate head coach Sanchez, who rejoined the staff last season after spending the past five seasons as Charlotte head coach, was named interim head coach for the season. After a 15–17 season, UVA announced on March 12, 2025 that Sanchez would note be retained. |
| West Virginia | Darian DeVries | | | DeVries left West Virginia on March 18, 2025 after a single season for the Indiana job. |