# 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2018. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and the season concluded with the Final Four in Minneapolis on April 8, 2019. Practices officially began on September 28, 2018. The season saw Zion Williamson dominate Player of the Year honors and media attention, while Virginia won its first NCAA Championship. The NCAA Championship Game between Virginia and Texas Tech would mark the final NCAA game with a 20-foot 9 inch three-point shot line, as it moved out to the FIBA standard of 22 feet and 2 inches the following year.

## Rule changes

On February 22, 2019, the NCAA announced a set of experimental rules that it would use in the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.
The following rules were also used in the 2018 NIT:
* The three-point line was moved to the FIBA standard of 6.75 metres (22 ft 2 in). When the arc approached the sideline, it changed to a line parallel to and 1.02 metres (3 ft 4 in) from the sideline.
* The free-throw lane was widened from the current college standard of 12 feet to the NBA standard of 16 feet.
* After an offensive rebound, the shot clock was reset to 20 seconds instead of the current NCAA standard of 30.
A set of rules relating to free throws that had been used in the 2017 NIT was used again in the 2019 edition, with one modification:
* Team foul counts, for purposes of determining bonus free throws, were reset to zero at the 10-minute mark of each half, effectively dividing the game into quarters for that purpose.
* The "one-and-one" was eliminated. All bonus free throw situations resulted in two free throws for the non-fouled team. This mirrored current practice in NCAA women's basketball, which has been played in quarters since the 2015–16 season.
* Teams entered the bonus upon the fifth team foul in each 10-minute segment.
* The team foul count was reset to zero at the start of any overtime period. Teams entered the bonus upon the fourth team foul in an overtime period.
* In a completely new feature, the NCAA adopted the NBA's bonus rule regarding team fouls in the last two minutes of any period. Teams entered the bonus on the second team foul in the last two minutes of a ten-minute segment or overtime period, regardless of the total team foul count at that point of the period.

### Notes

* ↑ FIBA's definition of the three-point arc calls for the line to be exactly 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in) from the sideline until it intersects the 6.75 m arc. However, the FIBA court is officially defined as 15 metres (49 ft 3 in) wide, slightly narrower than the NCAA standard of 50 feet (15.24 m). On a FIBA court, the closest three-point distance, found along a line parallel to the baseline that passes through the center of the basket, is thus 6.6 metres (21 ft 8 in) from the center of the basket. Translating this distance to the NCAA court dimensions results in the line being the stated 1.02 m from the sidelines.

## Season headlines

* May 23, 2018 – The NCAA announced its Academic Progress Rate (APR) sanctions for the 2018–19 school year. A total of nine programs in eight sports were declared ineligible for postseason play due to failure to meet the required APR benchmark, including the following Division I men's basketball team:
** Alabama A&M
* May 29 – Conference USA announced a new men's basketball scheduling format that took effect with the 2018–19 season. The league now plays an 18-game schedule formatted as follows:
** During the first 14 games of the conference season, each team plays its designated travel partner home-and-home, and single games against every other team.
** At this point, teams are placed into three groups based on their conference standings through 14 games, with the top five teams in one group, the next five in a second group, and the bottom four teams in the final group. Teams play within their grouping for the final four games of the conference season, with home and away games determined by a preset formula.
** Each team will be locked into a seed for the C-USA tournament that corresponds to its group. For example, teams in the top group will be assured the top five seeds. The specific seedings will be determined by conference record across the full league schedule.
* June 4 – The Sun Belt Conference announced a new men's basketball scheduling format similar to that announced by Conference USA the previous week. Effective with the 2019–20 season, the league was to have played a 20-game schedule formatted as follows:
** The conference would split into East and West Divisions for scheduling purposes, though this split would not affect overall league standings.
*** East: Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, South Alabama, Troy
*** West: Arkansas State, Little Rock, Louisiana, Louisiana–Monroe, Texas State, UT Arlington
** For the first 16 games of the conference season, each team would play home-and-home against other divisional members and single games against teams in the other division.
** After 16 conference games, teams would be divided into four "pods" based on their conference standings at that time. The top three teams would be assigned to Pod A, the next three to Pod B, and so on through Pod D for the bottom three teams. The final four games for each team would be home-and-homes against the other two teams in that pod.
** Each team would be locked into a seed for the Sun Belt tournament that corresponds to its pod. For example, teams in Pod A would be assured the top three seeds. Unlike the C-USA system, the specific seed would be based strictly on standings in the final four conference games—not overall conference record.
    A year later, the conference announced that it would place almost all of these changes on hold. The only part of the plan that was implemented on the original schedule was expansion of the conference schedule to 20 games.
* June 18 – Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW), which was set to begin operation on July 1 following the dissolution of Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), announced that the athletic program that it would inherit from IPFW, previously known as the Fort Wayne Mastodons, would become the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. PFW also changed its colors from IPFW's former blue and silver scheme to the old gold and black used by its new parent institution.
* August 8 – In response to the sport's ongoing corruption scandal, the NCAA announced a suite of major changes to its rules governing college basketball:
** Certain high school players and college players with remaining eligibility will now be allowed to have formal relationships with agents while retaining college eligibility. These agents must be certified by the NCAA. College players can be represented if they have formally requested an evaluation of their NBA prospects from the league. Should the NBA change the age limit for the draft to once again allow players to be drafted directly from high school, the rule also allows for high school players to be represented, effective on the July 1 before their senior year, if USA Basketball has designated them as "elite senior prospects". However, these relationships will be allowed only during the draft process, and must be terminated if the player returns to school.
** Certain players who declare for the NBA draft but are not selected will be free to return to their former schools, as long as they have not signed professional contracts, or have not complied with NCAA rules for relationships with agents, in the meantime. However, this privilege is only extended to players who have requested NBA evaluation of their draft prospects and have been invited to the NBA Draft Combine.
** School presidents, chancellors, and athletics staff members are now contractually required to comply with all NCAA investigations. This effectively gives the NCAA subpoena power in its investigations, which it previously lacked.
** Presidents and chancellors are now personally accountable to the NCAA for athletic department compliance with NCAA rules.
** The NCAA and its Committee on Infractions can now use information obtained in outside investigations in its infractions process. Previously, the NCAA could not use such information.
* August 22 – The NCAA announced that effective immediately, the RPI will no longer be used in the selection process for the Division I men's tournament. It was replaced by the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET), which takes into account the following:
** Game results
** Strength of schedule
** Location (home, away, or neutral site)
** Scoring margin—Teams will receive no added credit for victory margins above 10 points. Additionally, overtime games will be assigned a scoring margin of 1 point, regardless of the actual score.
** Net offensive and defensive efficiency
** Quality of wins and losses—The NCAA will continue to use its "quadrant" system, introduced for last year's tournament selection process, to classify individual wins and losses.
** All games will be evaluated equally; there is no bonus or penalty for when a game is played within the season.
    The NET was adopted only for men's basketball. All other sports that use selection committees to determine NCAA tournament entries, including the Division I women's basketball tournament, continue to use their own versions of the RPI.
* September 10 – The Northeast Conference (NEC) announced that Merrimack College would start a transition from the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference and join the NEC effective July 1, 2019. The Warriors will not be eligible for the NCAA tournament until becoming a full D-I member in 2023–24.
* September 28 – LSU player Wayde Sims, set to play his junior season for the Tigers, was killed in a shooting near the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge, home to both schools.
* October 3 – Long Island University announced that it would merge its two current athletic programs—the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, full members of the NEC, and the Division II LIU Post Pioneers—effective with the 2019–20 school year. The new program will compete under the LIU name with a new nickname and maintain LIU Brooklyn's Division I and NEC memberships. This change will have minimal effect on the existing LIU Brooklyn men's basketball program, as LIU has announced that the unified basketball team will be based at the Brooklyn campus.
* October 23 – The Associated Press preseason All-American team was released. Purdue guard Carsen Edwards was the leading vote-getter (63 votes). Joining him on the team were North Carolina forward Luke Maye (52 votes), Duke guard R. J. Barrett (50), Kansas forward Dedric Lawson (30), Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ (23) and Nevada forward Caleb Martin (23).
* January 11, 2019 – The Western Athletic Conference announced that Dixie State University would start a transition from Division II and join the conference in July 2020.
* January 19 – The last two undefeated teams lost. First, Michigan suffered a 54–64 point loss at Wisconsin. Later on in the day, Virginia lost on the road to Duke by the score of 72–70.
* February 13 – Florida A&M announces four athletic teams, including men's basketball, are ineligible for postseason play due to failure to meet the APR multi-year threshold.
* February 20
** North Carolina's 88–72 upset of top-ranked Duke was overshadowed by a freak injury suffered by superstar Duke freshman Zion Williamson. On the Blue Devils' first possession of the game, Williamson's left shoe catastrophically failed, with the sole completely separating from the midsole. Williamson suffered a sprained right knee in the incident, and did not return to the game. The following day, the injury was confirmed to be minor; although Williamson was listed as day-to-day immediately after the injury, he did not return to action until the Blue Devils' ACC tournament opener on March 14.
** On his way home from a postgame meal after Syracuse's 69–49 upset of Louisville, Orange head coach Jim Boeheim was involved in a fatal car accident. A car crashed on Interstate 690 in Syracuse, and the occupants attempted to cross over to the median. Boeheim hit one of them while swerving to avoid those with disabilities vehicle, and the victim died in a local hospital. Neither driver involved in the incident was found to be impaired, and Syracuse's police chief initially indicated that no charges would be filed in the case.
* March 5 – Kansas was eliminated from the race for the Big 12 Conference regular-season title with an 81–68 loss at Oklahoma, ending the Jayhawks' streak of consecutive conference regular-season titles at a Division I men's record of 14.
* March 7 – The district attorney for Onondaga County, New York issued his report on the fatal car accident in which Jim Boeheim was involved. According to the report, the disabled vehicle did not have lights on, and also had inoperable rear marker lights. Additionally, the passengers of that vehicle, including the individual who was struck and killed, were wearing dark clothing. Boeheim was officially cleared of wrongdoing, and no charges would be filed against anyone involved.
* March 8 – In further fallout from the corruption scandal, LSU suspended head coach Will Wade indefinitely. This action came the day after it was revealed that FBI wiretaps had intercepted calls between Wade and Christian Dawkins, an aspiring agent who had been convicted on federal felony charges relating to the corruption scandal, during one of which Wade referenced a "strong-ass offer" made to a recruit.
* March 15 – Long Island University announced that its merged athletic program would compete as the LIU Sharks.
* April 14 – Will Wade was reinstated as LSU head coach after a meeting between the LSU athletic department, Wade, and NCAA compliance officials.

### Milestones and records

* During the season, the following players reached the 2,000 career point milestone – Marshall guard Jon Elmore, Montana State guard Tyler Hall, Wofford guard Fletcher Magee, Cornell guard Matt Morgan, Lipscomb guard Garrison Mathews, Georgia Southern guard Tookie Brown, Eastern Kentucky forward Nick Mayo, Northern Colorado guard Jordan Davis, Hofstra guard Justin Wright-Foreman, Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ, Charlotte guard Jon Davis, UNC Greensboro guard Francis Alonso, Purdue Fort Wayne guard John Konchar, Appalachian State guard Ronshad Shabazz, Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald, Nevada swingman Jordan Caroline, Wyoming guard Justin James, Mississippi State guard Quinndary Weatherspoon, and Clemson guard Marcquise Reed.
** Konchar additionally became the first Division I men's player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals in his career.
* Two players reached the 3,000-point milestone in February. First, Campbell guard Chris Clemons reached the mark on February 16 in the Fighting Camels' 76–71 loss to Presbyterian. Then, on February 23, South Dakota State forward Mike Daum reached the mark in the Jackrabbits' 94–89 win over South Dakota.
* November 12 – Buffalo was ranked 25th in the AP top 25 poll – signifying the first time in school history that the program cracked the top 25.
* November 24 – High Point head coach Tubby Smith won his 600th career Division I game, as his Panthers defeated East Carolina 55–52.
* December 3—Furman was ranked 25th in the AP top 25 poll – signifying the first time in school history that the program cracked the top 25.
* December 7—Mike Daum became the Summit League's all-time leading scorer. In a 42-point outing against Southern, Daum passed former Oral Roberts forward Caleb Green's conference record 2,504 points.
* December 21 – Chris Clemons of Campbell became the Big South Conference's all-time leading scorer. He passed VMI guard Reggie Williams' 2,556 career points for the honor.
* January 19 – Montana State's Tyler Hall became the Big Sky Conference all-time leading scorer, breaking a mark of 2,169 set the previous season by Bogdan Bliznyuk of Eastern Washington.
* February 23 – Syracuse drew a crowd of 35,642 in the Carrier Dome for its 75–65 loss to then top-ranked Duke, breaking the school's own record attendance of 35,446 for an on-campus college basketball game. Not only was this a record, it was also greater than the home attendances of more than half of Division I men's teams in the entire regular season (180 out of 353).
* February 25 – Wofford made the AP top 25 for the first time in the school's history, entering the poll at #24.
* March 3 – Marshall guard Jon Elmore became the Conference USA all-time leading scorer, passing UTEP's Stefon Jackson. Earlier in the season, Elmore became the conference's all-time assist leader (passing UTEP's Julyan Stone), making him the only player currently leading a conference in both categories all-time.
** Later in the season (March 26), in a quarterfinal match of the CollegeInsider Postseason tournament, Elmore made three 3-pointers to become Conference USA's all-time leader in that category. He surpassed the previous record of 345 set by Charlotte's Jobey Thomas in 2002.
* March 15 – Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo won his 600th career Division I game as the Spartans defeated Ohio State 77–70 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
* March 16 – Washington guard Matisse Thybulle broke former Oregon State star Gary Payton's 29 year-old Pac-12 Conference career steals record as he collected his 322nd steal in the Huskies' Pac-12 tournament final loss to Oregon.
* March 20 – Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall won his 500th career Division I game as the Shockers defeated Furman 76–70 in the 1st round of the NIT.
* March 21 – The first day of the first round of the NCAA tournament saw one significant milestone achieved and one major record broken:
** First, in an afternoon West Regional game, Murray State's Ja Morant became the first player with a triple-double in the NCAA tournament since Draymond Green in 2012, with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 16 assists in the Racers' 83–64 win over Marquette.
** Then, in a late-evening Midwest Regional game, Wofford's Fletcher Magee became the Division I career leader in three-pointers, surpassing Oakland's Travis Bader in the Terriers' 84–68 win over Seton Hall. Magee's seven three-pointers gave him 509 for his career to Bader's previous record of 504. This was also Wofford's first-ever NCAA tournament win.

## Conference membership changes

Six schools joined new conferences for the 2018–19 season. Four schools switched between Division I conferences for the 2018–19 season. In addition, two schools moved from Division II starting this season and are ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play until completing their D-I transitions in 2022.
| School | Former conference | New conference |
| California Baptist | Pacific West Conference (D-II) | Western Athletic Conference |
| Hampton | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Big South Conference |
| Liberty | Big South Conference | ASUN Conference |
| North Alabama | Gulf South Conference (D-II) | ASUN Conference |
| North Dakota | Big Sky Conference | Summit League |
| USC Upstate | ASUN Conference | Big South Conference |
In addition to the schools changing conferences, the 2018–19 season was the last for Savannah State in D-I with its decision to reclassify all of its sports to D-II.
Also, one D-I member adopted a new institutional and athletic identity. The 2017–18 school year was the last for Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) as a single institution; the school's health sciences programs were taken over by Indiana University as Indiana University Fort Wayne, while all other academic programs are now governed by Purdue University as Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). As noted previously, the former IPFW athletic program was inherited by PFW and is now known as the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

## Arenas
### New arenas

* Elon began play at the new Schar Center, which replaced their home of 69 seasons, Alumni Gym.
* Marquette along with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks moved into the new Fiserv Forum, which replaced Bradley Center after 30 years.
* After 32 seasons at the off-campus Burton Coliseum, McNeese State opened the new on-campus Health and Human Performance Education Complex (H&HP Complex).
* The two new Division I entries for 2018 continued to play at existing on-campus facilities. California Baptist plays at the CBU Events Center, which opened in 2017, and North Alabama plays at Flowers Hall, their home since 1972.

### Arenas reopening

Four teams returned to newly renovated arenas, all of which were closed for the 2017–18 season.
* Cincinnati returned to Fifth Third Arena.
* Houston initially planned to reopen the renamed Fertitta Center (originally Hofheinz Pavilion) by the start of the 2018–19 season, but the new arena did not open until December 1, 2018, six games into the season. The Cougars' first game in the renovated facility was a 65–61 upset of then-#18 Oregon.
* Northwestern returned to Welsh–Ryan Arena.
* Villanova returned the bulk of its schedule to the renamed Finneran Pavilion (originally duPont Pavilion and later The Pavilion).

### Temporary arenas

* With the reopening of Fertitta Center delayed, Houston began the 2018–19 season at Texas Southern's Health and Physical Education Arena, where the Cougars played most of their 2017–18 home games.
* Due to delays in the construction of the new UPMC Events Center, originally scheduled to open in January 2019 but since delayed to that summer, Robert Morris played its entire home schedule at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, a facility that opened in 2017 at the on-campus North Athletic Complex as part of the UPMC Events Center project.

## Season outlook
### Pre–season polls

The top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.
AP :
| Ranking | Team |
| 1 | Kansas (37) |
| 2 | Kentucky (19) |
| 3 | Gonzaga (1) |
| 4 | Duke (4) |
| 5 | Virginia (2) |
| 6 | Tennessee (1) |
| 7 | Nevada |
| 8 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Villanova (1) |
| 10 | Michigan State |
| 11 | Auburn |
| 12 | Kansas State |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Oregon |
| 15 | Virginia Tech |
| 16 | Syracuse |
| 17 | Florida State |
| 18 | Mississippi State |
| 19 | Michigan |
| 20 | TCU |
| 21 | UCLA |
| 22 | Clemson |
| 23 | LSU |
| 24 | Purdue |
| 25 | Washington |
USA Today Coaches :
| Ranking | Team |
| 1 | Kansas (14) |
| 2 | Kentucky (12) |
| 3 | Duke (4) |
| 4 | Gonzaga (1) |
| 5 | Virginia (1) |
| 6 | Tennessee |
| 7 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Villanova |
| 9 | Nevada |
| 10 | Michigan State |
| 11 | Kansas State |
| 12 | Auburn |
| 13 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Syracuse |
| 15 | Florida State |
| 16 | Oregon |
| 17 | Virginia Tech |
| 18 | Michigan |
| 19 | Mississippi State |
| 20 | UCLA |
| 21 | TCU |
| 22 | Purdue |
| 23 | Clemson |
| 24 | Washington |
| 25 | Nebraska |

## Regular season
### Early season tournaments

| Name | Dates | Location | No. teams | Champion |
| 2K Empire Classic | November 15–16 | Madison Square Garden (Manhattan, NY) | 4 | Iowa |
| Charleston Classic | November 15–16, 18 | TD Arena (Charleston, SC) | 8 | Virginia Tech |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | November 15–20, 18 | HTC Center (Conway, SC) | 8 | UCF |
| The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase | November 16–18 | Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium (Nassau, BAH) | 8 | Georgia Southern |
| Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic | November 16–18 | Montego Bay Convention Centre (Montego Bay, Jamaica) | 8 | Loyola Marymount |
| John Bach Classic | November 16–18 | Rose Hill Gymnasium (Bronx, NY) | 4 | Fordham |
| Paradise Jam tournament | November 16–19 | Sports and Fitness Center (Saint Thomas, VI) | 8 | Kansas State |
| Hall of Fame Tip Off | November 17–18 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT) | 4 | Michigan |
| Vancouver Showcase | November 18–20 | Vancouver Convention Centre (Vancouver, BC) | 4 | Minnesota |
| CBE Hall of Fame Classic | November 19–20 | Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO) | 4 | Texas Tech |
| Legends Classic | November 19–20 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) | 4 | St. John's |
| Cayman Islands Classic | November 19–21 | John Gray Gymnasium (George Town, Cayman Islands) | 8 | Creighton |
| Gulf Coast Showcase | November 19–21 | Hertz Arena (Estero, FL) | 8 | Toledo |
| Maui Invitational | November 19–21 | Lahaina Civic Center (Lahaina,HI) | 8 | Gonzaga |
| MGM Resorts Main Event | November 19, 21 | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV) | 8 | Utah Valley (Middleweight Bracket) Arizona State (Heavyweight Bracket) |
| Cancún Challenge | November 20–21 | Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort (Cancún, MX) | 8 | Bradley (Riviera Division) Jacksonville State (Mayan Division) |
| Battle 4 Atlantis | November 21–23 | Imperial Arena (Nassau, BAH) | 8 | Virginia |
| NIT Season Tip-Off | November 21, 23 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) | 4 | Kansas |
| Las Vegas Invitational | November 22–23 | Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, NV) | 4 | Michigan State |
| AdvoCare Invitational | November 22–23, 25 | HP Field House (Lake Buena Vista, FL) | 8 | Villanova |
| Wooden Legacy | November 22–23, 25 | Titan Gym (Fullerton, CA) | 4 | Seton Hall |
| Barclays Center Classic | November 23–24 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) | 2 | Pittsburgh |
| Emerald Coast Classic | November 23–24 | The Arena at NFSC (Niceville, FL) | 4 | Cincinnati |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic | November 29 – December 1 | SSE Arena (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | 4 | Marist (Samson Bracket) Buffalo (Goliath Bracket) |
| Battle at the Boardwalk Classic | December 21–22 | Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, NJ) | 4 | La Salle |
| Las Vegas Classic | December 22–23 | Orleans Arena (Las Vegas, NV) | 4 | Drake (Orleans Bracket) Cal State Northridge (Visitors Bracket) |
| Diamond Head Classic | December 22–23, 25 | Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, HI) | 8 | TCU |

### Upsets

An upset is a victory by an underdog team. In the context of NCAA Division I Men's Basketball this generally constitutes an unranked team defeating a team currently ranked In the Top 25. This list will highlight those upsets of ranked teams by unranked teams as well as upsets of #1 teams. Rankings are from the AP poll.
Bold type indicates winning teams in "true road games"-i.e., those played on an opponent's home court (including secondary homes, such as Intrust Bank Arena for Wichita State).
| Winner | Score | Loser | Date | Tournament/Event |
| Buffalo | 99–94$^{OT}$ | #13 West Virginia | November 9, 2018 | |
| Indiana | 96–73 | #24 Marquette | November 14, 2018 | Gavitt Tipoff Games |
| UConn | 83–76 | #15 Syracuse | November 15, 2018 | 2K Empire Classic/Rivalry |
| Iowa | 77–69 | #13 Oregon | November 15, 2018 | 2K Empire Classic |
| Furman | 76–68$^{OT}$ | #8 Villanova | November 17, 2018 | |
| Arizona State | 72–67 | #15 Mississippi State | November 19, 2018 | MGM Resorts Main Event |
| Lipscomb | 73–64 | #18 TCU | November 20, 2018 | |
| #3 Gonzaga | 89–87 | #1 Duke | November 21, 2018 | Maui Invitational |
| Creighton | 87–82 | #16 Clemson | November 21, 2018 | Cayman Islands Classic |
| Texas | 92–89 | #7 North Carolina | November 22, 2018 | Las Vegas Invitational |
| Villanova | 66–60 | #14 Florida State | November 25, 2018 | AdvoCare Invitational |
| Oklahoma State | 90–77 | #19 LSU | November 25, 2018 | AdvoCare Invitational |
| Texas Southern | 89–84 | #18 Oregon | November 26, 2018 | |
| Penn State | 63–62 | #13 Virginia Tech | November 27, 2018 | ACC–Big Ten Challenge |
| Louisville | 82–78$^{OT}$ | #9 Michigan State | November 27, 2018 | ACC–Big Ten Challenge |
| Syracuse | 72–62 | #16 Ohio State | November 28, 2018 | ACC–Big Ten Challenge |
| Radford | 62–59 | #17 Texas | November 30, 2018 | |
| Marquette | 83–71 | #12 Kansas State | December 1, 2018 | |
| Houston | 65–61 | #18 Oregon | December 1, 2018 | |
| Minnesota | 85–78 | #24 Nebraska | December 5, 2018 | |
| Purdue | 62–60 | #23 Maryland | December 6, 2018 | |
| Seton Hall | 84–83$^{OT}$ | #9 Kentucky | December 8, 2018 | Citi Hoops Classic |
| Tulsa | 47–46 | #16 Kansas State | December 8, 2018 | |
| Marquette | 74–69$^{OT}$ | #12 Wisconsin | December 8, 2018 | |
| #7 Tennessee | 76–73 | #1 Gonzaga | December 9, 2018 | Jerry Colangelo Classic |
| Penn | 78–75 | #17 Villanova | December 11, 2018 | Philadelphia Big 5 |
| Old Dominion | 68–62 | #25 Syracuse | December 15, 2018 | |
| Vanderbilt | 81–65 | #18 Arizona State | December 17, 2018 | |
| NC State | 78–71 | #7 Auburn | December 19, 2018 | |
| LSU | 75–57 | #24 Furman | December 21, 2018 | |
| #18 Arizona State | 80–76 | #1 Kansas | December 22, 2018 | |
| Princeton | 67–66 | #17 Arizona State | December 29, 2018 | |
| Western Kentucky | 83–76 | #15 Wisconsin | December 29, 2018 | |
| St. John's | 89–69 | #16 Marquette | January 1, 2019 | |
| Maryland | 74–72 | #24 Nebraska | January 2, 2019 | |
| Purdue | 86–70 | #25 Iowa | January 3, 2019 | |
| Minnesota | 59–52 | #22 Wisconsin | January 3, 2018 | |
| Alabama | 77–75 | #13 Kentucky | January 5, 2019 | |
| Iowa State | 77–60 | #5 Kansas | January 5, 2019 | |
| New Mexico | 85–58 | #6 Nevada | January 5, 2019 | |
| Villanova | 76–71 | #24 St. John's | January 8, 2019 | |
| Baylor | 73–70 | #20 Iowa State | January 8, 2019 | |
| South Carolina | 87–82$^{OT}$ | #14 Mississippi State | January 8, 2019 | |
| Temple | 73–69 | #17 Houston | January 9, 2019 | |
| Ole Miss | 82–67 | #11 Auburn | January 9, 2019 | |
| Rutgers | 64–61 | #16 Ohio State | January 9, 2019 | |
| Maryland | 78–75 | #22 Indiana | January 11, 2019 | |
| Kansas State | 58–57 | #20 Iowa State | January 12, 2019 | |
| Louisville | 83–62 | #12 North Carolina | January 12, 2019 | |
| Ole Miss | 81–77 | #14 Mississippi State | January 12, 2019 | |
| Iowa | 72–62 | #16 Ohio State | January 12, 2019 | |
| DePaul | 79–71 | #24 St. John's | January 12, 2019 | |
| Nebraska | 66–51 | #25 Indiana | January 14, 2019 | |
| Pittsburgh | 75–62 | #11 Florida State | January 14, 2019 | |
| Syracuse | 95–91$^{OT}$ | #1 Duke | January 14, 2019 | |
| Wake Forest | 71–67 | #17 NC State | January 15, 2019 | |
| LSU | 83–69 | #18 Ole Miss | January 15, 2019 | |
| Kansas State | 74–61 | #20 Oklahoma | January 16, 2019 | |
| Iowa State | 68–64 | #8 Texas Tech | January 16, 2019 | |
| Wisconsin | 64–54 | #2 Michigan | January 19, 2019 | |
| West Virginia | 65–64 | #7 Kansas | January 19, 2019 | |
| Purdue | 70–55 | #25 Indiana | January 19, 2019 | Rivalry/Indiana National Guard Governor's Cup |
| Baylor | 73–62 | #8 Texas Tech | January 19, 2019 | |
| Texas | 75–72 | #20 Oklahoma | January 19, 2019 | |
| Boston College | 87–82 | #11 Florida State | January 20, 2019 | |
| South Carolina | 80–77 | #16 Auburn | January 22, 2019 | |
| Kansas State | 58–45 | #14 Texas Tech | January 22, 2019 | |
| Northern Illinois | 77–75 | #14 Buffalo | January 22, 2019 | |
| Alabama | 74–53 | #20 Ole Miss | January 22, 2019 | |
| Illinois | 78–67 | #13 Maryland | January 26, 2019 | B1G Super Saturday |
| Purdue | 73–63 | #6 Michigan State | January 27, 2019 | |
| Minnesota | 92–87 | #19 Iowa | January 27, 2019 | |
| Texas | 73–63 | #11 Kansas | January 29, 2019 | |
| Alabama | 83–79 | #22 Mississippi State | January 29, 2019 | |
| Iowa | 74–59 | #5 Michigan | February 1, 2019 | |
| Bowling Green | 92–88 | #18 Buffalo | February 1, 2019 | |
| Arkansas | 90–89 | #19 LSU | February 2, 2019 | |
| Indiana | 79–75$^{OT}$ | #6 Michigan State | February 2, 2019 | |
| Illinois | 79–74 | #9 Michigan State | February 5, 2019 | |
| St. John's | 70–69 | #10 Marquette | February 5, 2019 | |
| Kansas State | 74–67 | #13 Kansas | February 5, 2019 | Sunflower Showdown |
| Clemson | 59–51 | #11 Virginia Tech | February 9, 2019 | |
| TCU | 92–83 | #17 Iowa State | February 9, 2019 | |
| Penn State | 75–69 | #6 Michigan | February 12, 2019 | |
| #5 Kentucky | 86–69 | #1 Tennessee | February 16, 2019 | Rivalry |
| St. John's | 71–65 | #13 Villanova | February 17, 2019 | |
| Baylor | 73–69 | #19 Iowa State | February 19, 2019 | |
| Georgetown | 85–73 | #17 Villanova | February 20, 2019 | |
| Syracuse | 69–49 | #18 Louisville | February 20, 2019 | |
| Florida | 82–77$^{OT}$ | #13 LSU | February 20, 2019 | |
| #8 North Carolina | 88–72 | #1 Duke | February 20, 2019 | Rivalry |
| San Diego State | 65–57 | #6 Nevada | February 20, 2019 | |
| TCU | 75–72 | #19 Iowa State | February 23, 2019 | |
| Xavier | 66–54 | #17 Villanova | February 24, 2019 | |
| Ohio State | 90–70 | #22 Iowa | February 26, 2019 | |
| Indiana | 75–73$^{2OT}$ | #19 Wisconsin | February 26, 2019 | |
| Penn State | 78–61 | #17 Maryland | February 27, 2019 | |
| Villanova | 67–61 | #10 Marquette | February 27, 2019 | |
| California | 76–73 | #25 Washington | February 28, 2019 | |
| Indiana | 63–62 | #6 Michigan State | March 2, 2019 | |
| UCF | 69–64 | #8 Houston | March 2, 2019 | |
| Rutgers | 86–72 | #22 Iowa | March 2, 2019 | |
| Utah State | 81–76 | #12 Nevada | March 2, 2019 | |
| Creighton | 66–60 | #10 Marquette | March 3, 2019 | |
| Minnesota | 73–69 | #11 Purdue | March 5, 2019 | |
| Oklahoma | 81–68 | #13 Kansas | March 5, 2019 | |
| Seton Hall | 73–64 | #16 Marquette | March 6, 2019 | |
| Auburn | 84–80 | #5 Tennessee | March 9, 2019 | |
| Seton Hall | 79–75 | #23 Villanova | March 9, 2019 | |
| Georgetown | 86–84 | #16 Marquette | March 9, 2019 | |
| Temple | 67–62 | #25 UCF | March 9, 2019 | |
| Saint Mary's | 60–47 | #1 Gonzaga | March 12, 2019 | West Coast tournament |
| Nebraska | 69–61 | #21 Maryland | March 14, 2019 | Big Ten tournament |
| West Virginia | 79–74 | #7 Texas Tech | March 14, 2019 | Big 12 tournament |
| Florida | 76–73 | #9 LSU | March 15, 2019 | SEC tournament |
| Minnesota | 75–73 | #13 Purdue | March 15, 2019 | Big Ten tournament |
| Iowa State | 63–59 | #15 Kansas State | March 15, 2019 | Big 12 Tournament |
| San Diego State | 65–56 | #14 Nevada | March 15, 2019 | Mountain West tournament |
| Seton Hall | 81–79 | #23 Marquette | March 15, 2019 | Big East tournament |
| Iowa State | 78–66 | #17 Kansas | March 16, 2019 | Big 12 Tournament |
In addition to the above listed upsets in which an unranked team defeated a ranked team, there were six non-Division I teams to defeat a Division I team 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 | Tournament/event |
| St. Edward's (Division II) | 77–76 | UTSA | November 7, 2018 | |
| Loyola (LA) (NAIA) | 79–78 | McNeese State | November 16, 2018 | |
| Northwest Nazarene (Division II) | 77–73 | Idaho | November 23, 2018 | Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase |
| William Carey (NAIA) | 78–72 | Southern Miss | November 25, 2018 | |
| Fayetteville State (Division II) | 80–63 | UNC Asheville | December 29, 2018 | |
| Lincoln (PA) (Division II) | 77–75 | Morgan State | January 3, 2019 | |

### Conference winners and tournaments

Each of the 32 Division I athletic conferences ends its regular season with a single-elimination tournament. The team with the best regular-season record in each conference is given the number one seed in each tournament, with tiebreakers used as needed in the case of ties for the top seeding. The winners of these tournaments receive automatic invitations to the 2019 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 | Vermont | Anthony Lamb, Vermont | John Becker, Vermont | 2019 America East men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Vermont |
| American Athletic Conference | Houston | Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati | Kelvin Sampson, Houston | 2019 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament | FedEx Forum (Memphis, TN) | Cincinnati |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | VCU | Jón Axel Guðmundsson, Davidson | Mike Rhoades, VCU | 2019 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) | Saint Louis |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Virginia and North Carolina | Zion Williamson, Duke | Tony Bennett, Virginia | 2019 ACC men's basketball tournament | Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC) | Duke |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | Lipscomb and Liberty | Garrison Mathews, Lipscomb | Casey Alexander, Lipscomb | 2019 ASUN men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Liberty |
| Big 12 Conference | Kansas State and Texas Tech | Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech | Chris Beard, Texas Tech | 2019 Big 12 men's basketball tournament | Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO) | Iowa State |
| Big East Conference | Villanova | Markus Howard, Marquette | Jay Wright, Villanova | 2019 Big East men's basketball tournament | Madison Square Garden (New York City, NY) | Villanova |
| Big Sky Conference | Montana | Jordan Davis, Northern Colorado | Jeff Linder, Northern Colorado | 2019 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament | CenturyLink Arena (Boise, ID) | Montana |
| Big South Conference | Campbell and Radford | Chris Clemons, Campbell | Kevin McGeehan, Campbell | 2019 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament | First round: Campus sites Quarterfinals/semifinals: #1 seed Final: Top surviving seed | Gardner–Webb |
| Big Ten Conference | Michigan State and Purdue | Cassius Winston, Michigan State | Matt Painter, Purdue | 2019 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament | United Center (Chicago, IL) | Michigan State |
| Big West Conference | UC Irvine | Lamine Diane, Cal State Northridge | Russell Turner, UC Irvine | 2019 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament | Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) | UC Irvine |
| Colonial Athletic Association | Hofstra | Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra | Joe Mihalich, Hofstra | 2019 CAA men's basketball tournament | North Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, SC) | Northeastern |
| Conference USA | Old Dominion | B. J. Stith, Old Dominion | Jeff Jones, Old Dominion | 2019 Conference USA men's basketball tournament | Ford Center (Frisco, TX) | Old Dominion |
| Horizon League | Wright State and Northern Kentucky | Drew McDonald, Northern Kentucky | Scott Nagy, Wright State | 2019 Horizon League men's basketball tournament | Quarterfinals: Campus sites Semifinals and final: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI) | Northern Kentucky |
| Ivy League | Harvard and Yale | Miye Oni, Yale | Mike Martin, Brown | 2019 Ivy League men's basketball tournament | Payne Whitney Gymnasium (New Haven, CT) | Yale |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Iona | Cameron Young, Quinnipiac | Tim Cluess, Iona | 2019 MAAC men's basketball tournament | Times Union Center (Albany, NY) | Iona |
| Mid-American Conference | Buffalo (East) and Toledo (West) | C. J. Massinburg, Buffalo | Nate Oats, Buffalo | 2019 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament | First round: Campus sites Remainder: Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH) | Buffalo |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Norfolk State | R. J. Cole, Howard | Robert Jones, Norfolk State | 2019 MEAC men's basketball tournament | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA) | North Carolina Central |
| Missouri Valley Conference | Loyola (IL) and Drake | Marques Townes, Loyola (IL) | Darian DeVries, Drake | 2019 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | Enterprise Center (St. Louis, MO) | Bradley |
| Mountain West Conference | Nevada and Utah State | Sam Merrill, Utah State | Craig Smith, Utah State | 2019 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament | Thomas & Mack Center (Paradise, NV) | Utah State |
| Northeast Conference | Saint Francis (PA) and Fairleigh Dickinson | Keith Braxton, Saint Francis (PA) | Rob Krimmel, Saint Francis (PA) | 2019 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Fairleigh Dickinson |
| Ohio Valley Conference | Belmont and Murray State | Ja Morant, Murray State | Rick Byrd, Belmont | 2019 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament | Ford Center (Evansville, IN) | Murray State |
| Pac-12 Conference | Washington | Jaylen Nowell, Washington | Mike Hopkins, Washington | 2019 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament | T-Mobile Arena (Paradise, NV) | Oregon |
| Patriot League | Colgate and Bucknell | Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate | Matt Langel, Colgate | 2019 Patriot League men's basketball tournament | Campus sites | Colgate |
| Southeastern Conference | LSU | Grant Williams, Tennessee | Kermit Davis, Ole Miss | 2019 SEC men's basketball tournament | Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN) | Auburn |
| Southern Conference | Wofford | Fletcher Magee, Wofford | Mike Young, Wofford | 2019 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament | U.S. Cellular Center (Asheville, NC) | Wofford |
| Southland Conference | Sam Houston State | Cameron Delaney, Sam Houston State | Joe Golding, Abilene Christian | 2019 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament | Leonard E. Merrell Center (Katy, TX) | Abilene Christian |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | Prairie View A&M | Jeremy Combs, Texas Southern | Byron Smith, Prairie View A&M | 2019 SWAC men's basketball tournament | Quarterfinals: Campus sites Semifinals and final: Bill Harris Arena (Birmingham, AL) | Prairie View A&M |
| Summit League | South Dakota State | Mike Daum, South Dakota State | Derrin Hansen, Omaha | 2019 Summit League men's basketball tournament | Denny Sanford Premier Center (Sioux Falls, SD) | North Dakota State |
| Sun Belt Conference | Georgia State | Tookie Brown, Georgia Southern | Chris Ogden, UT Arlington | 2019 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament | First round: Campus sites Remainder: Lakefront Arena (New Orleans, LA) | Georgia State |
| West Coast Conference | Gonzaga | Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga | Mark Few, Gonzaga | 2019 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament | Orleans Arena (Paradise, NV) | Saint Mary's |
| Western Athletic Conference | New Mexico State | Jake Toolson, Utah Valley | Chris Jans, New Mexico State | 2019 WAC men's basketball tournament | Orleans Arena (Paradise, NV) | New Mexico State |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Top seed in conference tournament.

### Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories
| Points per game | Points per game | Points per game | Rebounds per game | Rebounds per game | Rebounds per game | Assists per game | Assists per game | Assists per game | Steals per game | Steals per game | Steals per game |
| Player | School | PPG | Player | School | RPG | Player | School | APG | Player | School | SPG |
| Chris Clemons | Campbell | 30.1 | Nico Carvacho | Colorado St. | 12.9 | Ja Morant | Murray St. | 10.0 | Matisse Thybulle | Washington | 3.50 |
| Justin Wright-Foreman | Hofstra | 27.1 | Devontae Cacok | UNC Wilmington | 12.3 | Kai Toews | UNC Wilmington | 7.7 | Brian Beard Jr. | FIU | 2.97 |
| Antoine Davis | Detroit Mercy | 26.1 | Cletrell Pope | Bethune–Cookman | 12.2 | Cassius Winston | Michigan St. | 7.5 | Javon Levi | UTRGV | 2.95 |
| Mike Daum | S. Dakota St. | 25.3 | Mike Daum | S. Dakota St. | 11.7 | Josh Sharkey | Samford | 7.2 | Tremont Waters | LSU | 2.91 |
| Markus Howard | Marquette | 25.0 | John Mooney | Notre Dame | 11.2 | Tyree Griffin | Southern Miss | 7.1 | Isaiah Miller | UNC Greensboro | 2.89 |
| Blocked shots per game | Blocked shots per game | Blocked shots per game | Field goal percentage | Field goal percentage | Field goal percentage | Three-point field goal percentage | Three-point field goal percentage | Three-point field goal percentage | Free throw percentage | Free throw percentage | Free throw percentage |
| Player | School | BPG | Player | School | FG% | Player | School | 3FG% | Player | School | FT% |
| Brandon Gilbeck | W. Illinois | 3.42 | Brandon Clarke | Gonzaga | .687 | Derrik Jamerson | Norfolk St. | .497 | Gavin Peppers | Nicholls | .924 |
| Kylor Kelley | Oregon St. | 3.35 | Zion Williamson | Duke | .680 | Justin Jaworski | Lafayette | .489 | Davide Moretti | Texas Tech | .922 |
| Brandon Clarke | Gonzaga | 3.16 | Jehyve Floyd | Holy Cross | .669 | Darnell Edge | Fairleigh Dickinson | .477 | Deishuan Booker | Long Beach St. | .912 |
| Osasumwen Osaghae | FIU | 3.10 | Obi Toppin | Dayton | .666 | Nathan Hoover | Wofford | .469 | Kyle Leufroy | Lehigh | .910 |
| Jare'l Spellman | Sacred Heart | 3.09 | Daniel Gafford | Arkansas | .660 | Justin Ravenal | Florida A&M | .464 | Fletcher Magee | Wofford | .910 |

## Postseason
### NCAA tournament
#### Tournament upsets

For this list, an "upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent.
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Region | Round |
| March 21 | Murray State (#12) | 83–64 | Marquette (#5) | West | First Round |
| March 22 | UC Irvine (#13) | 70–64 | Kansas State (#4) | South | First Round |
| March 22 | Oregon (#12) | 72–54 | Wisconsin (#5) | South | First Round |
| March 22 | Liberty (#12) | 80–76 | Mississippi State (#5) | East | First Round |

### CIT tournament
## Conference standings

2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings :
| 2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 11 Houston16–2 .88933–4  .892 No. 22 Cincinnati †14–4 .77828–7  .800 Temple13–5 .72223–10  .697 UCF13–5 .72224–9  .727 Memphis11–7 .61122–14  .611 Wichita State10–8 .55622–15  .595 Tulsa8–10 .44418–14  .563 South Florida8–10 .44424–14  .632 UConn6–12 .33316–17  .485 SMU6–12 .33315–17  .469 East Carolina3–15 .16710–21  .323 Tulane0–18 .0004–27  .129 † 2019 AAC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll | 2018–19 America East Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Vermont †14–2 .87527–7  .794 Stony Brook12–4 .75024–9  .727 UMBC11–5 .68821–13  .618 Hartford10–6 .62518–15  .545 UMass Lowell7–9 .43815–17  .469 Albany7–9 .43812–20  .375 Binghamton5–11 .31310–23  .303 Maine3–13 .1885–27  .156 New Hampshire3–13 .1885–24  .172 † 2019 America East tournament winner | 2018–19 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT VCU16–2 .88925–8  .758 Davidson14–4 .77824–10  .706 Dayton13–5 .72221–12  .636 St. Bonaventure12–6 .66718–16  .529 George Mason11–7 .61118–15  .545 Saint Louis †10–8 .55623–13  .639 Duquesne10–8 .55619–13  .594 Rhode Island9–9 .50018–15  .545 La Salle8–10 .44410–21  .323 Saint Joseph's6–12 .33314–19  .424 Richmond6–12 .33313–20  .394 George Washington4–14 .2229–24  .273 Massachusetts4–14 .22211–21  .344 Fordham3–15 .16712–20  .375 † 2019 Atlantic 10 tournament winner |
| 2018–19 ASUN men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Liberty †14–2 .87529–7  .806 Lipscomb14–2 .87529–8  .784 North Florida9–7 .56316–17  .485 Florida Gulf Coast9–7 .56314–18  .438 NJIT8–8 .50022–13  .629 North Alabama7–9 .43810–22  .313 Jacksonville5–11 .31312–20  .375 Kennesaw State3–13 .1886–26  .188 Stetson3–13 .1887–24  .226 † 2019 ASUN tournament winner | 2018–19 ACC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 2 Virginia16–2 .88935–3  .921 No. 3 North Carolina16–2 .88929–7  .806 No. 1 Duke †14–4 .77832–6  .842 No. 10 Florida State13–5 .72229–8  .784 No. 16 Virginia Tech12–6 .66726–9  .743 Syracuse10–8 .55620–14  .588 Louisville10–8 .55620–14  .588 NC State9–9 .50024–12  .667 Clemson9–9 .50020–14  .588 Georgia Tech6–12 .33314–18  .438 Boston College5–13 .27814–17  .452 Miami (FL)5–13 .27814–18  .438 Wake Forest4–14 .22211–20  .355 Pittsburgh3–15 .16714–19  .424 Notre Dame3–15 .16714–19  .424 † 2019 ACC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll | 2018–19 Big East men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 23 Villanova †13–5 .72226–10  .722 Marquette12–6 .66724–10  .706 Seton Hall9–9 .50020–14  .588 Xavier9–9 .50019–16  .543 Creighton9–9 .50020–15  .571 Georgetown9–9 .50019–14  .576 St. John's8–10 .44421–13  .618 Providence7–11 .38918–16  .529 Butler7–11 .38916–17  .485 DePaul7–11 .38919–17  .528 † 2019 Big East tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll |
| 2018–19 Big Sky men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Montana †16–4 .80026–9  .743 Northern Colorado15–5 .75021–11  .656 Eastern Washington12–8 .60016–18  .471 Weber State11–9 .55018–15  .545 Portland State11–9 .55016–16  .500 Montana State11–9 .55015–17  .469 Southern Utah9–11 .45017–17  .500 Northern Arizona8–12 .40010–21  .323 Sacramento State8–12 .40015–16  .484 Idaho State7–13 .35011–19  .367 Idaho2–18 .1005–27  .156 † Conference tournament winner | 2018–19 Big South men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Campbell12–4 .75020–13  .606 Radford12–4 .75022–11  .667 Winthrop10–6 .62518–12  .600 Gardner–Webb †10–6 .62523–12  .657 High Point9–7 .56316–15  .516 Charleston Southern9–7 .56318–16  .529 Presbyterian9–7 .56320–16  .556 Hampton9–7 .56318–17  .514 Longwood5–11 .31316–18  .471 UNC Asheville2–14 .1254–27  .129 USC Upstate1–15 .0636–26  .188 † 2019 Big South tournament winner | 2018–19 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 5 Michigan State †16–4 .80032–7  .821 No. 13 Purdue16–4 .80026–10  .722 No. 8 Michigan15–5 .75030–7  .811 No. 21 Wisconsin14–6 .70023–11  .676 Maryland13–7 .65023–11  .676 Iowa10–10 .50023–12  .657 Minnesota9–11 .45022–14  .611 Ohio State8–12 .40020–15  .571 Indiana8–12 .40019–16  .543 Penn State7–13 .35014–18  .438 Illinois7–13 .35012–21  .364 Rutgers7–13 .35014–17  .452 Nebraska6–14 .30019–17  .528 Northwestern4–16 .20013–19  .406 † 2019 Big Ten tournament winner Rankings from AP poll |
| 2018–19 Big West men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT UC Irvine †15–1 .93831–6  .838 UC Santa Barbara10–6 .62522–10  .688 Cal State Fullerton10–6 .62516–18  .471 Hawai'i9–7 .56318–13  .581 Long Beach State8–8 .50015–19  .441 UC Davis7–9 .43811–20  .355 Cal State Northridge7–9 .43813–21  .382 UC Riverside4–12 .25010–23  .303 Cal Poly2–14 .1256–23  .207 † 2019 Big West tournament winner | 2018–19 Big 12 men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 19 Kansas State14–4 .77825–9  .735 No. 2 Texas Tech14–4 .77831–7  .816 No. 16 Kansas12–6 .66726–10  .722 Baylor10–8 .55620–14  .588 No. 25 Iowa State †9–9 .50023–12  .657 Texas8–10 .44421–16  .568 Oklahoma7–11 .38920–14  .588 TCU7–11 .38923–14  .622 Oklahoma State5–13 .27812–20  .375 West Virginia4–14 .22215–21  .417 † 2019 Big 12 tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll | 2018–19 CAA men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Hofstra15–3 .83327–8  .771 Northeastern †14–4 .77823–11  .676 Charleston12–6 .66724–9  .727 William & Mary10–8 .55614–17  .452 Delaware8–10 .44417–16  .515 Drexel7–11 .38913–19  .406 Elon7–11 .38911–21  .344 James Madison6–12 .33314–19  .424 Towson6–12 .33310–22  .313 UNC Wilmington5–13 .27810–23  .303 † 2019 CAA tournament winner |
| 2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Old Dominion †13–5 .72226–9  .743 Western Kentucky11–7 .61120–14  .588 Southern Miss11–7 .61120–13  .606 UTSA11–7 .61117–15  .531 UAB10–8 .55620–15  .571 Marshall11–7 .61123–14  .622 FIU10–8 .55620–13  .606 Louisiana Tech9–9 .50020–13  .606 Florida Atlantic8–10 .44417–16  .515 North Texas8–10 .44421–12  .636 Rice8–10 .44413–19  .406 Middle Tennessee8–10 .44411–21  .344 Charlotte5–13 .2788–21  .276 UTEP3–15 .1678–21  .276 † 2019 C-USA tournament winner | 2018–19 Horizon League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Wright State13–5 .72221–14  .600 Northern Kentucky †13–5 .72226–9  .743 Oakland11–7 .61116–17  .485 Green Bay10–8 .55621–17  .553 UIC10–8 .55616–16  .500 Youngstown State8–10 .44412–20  .375 Detroit Mercy8–10 .44411–20  .355 IUPUI8–10 .44416–17  .485 Cleveland State5–13 .27810–21  .323 Milwaukee4–14 .2229–22  .290 † 2019 Horizon League tournament winner | 2018–19 Ivy League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT x-Harvard10–4 .71419–12  .613 x-Yale †10–4 .71422–8  .733 Princeton8–6 .57116–12  .571 Penn7–7 .50019–12  .613 Cornell7–7 .50015–16  .484 Brown7–7 .50020–12  .625 Columbia5–9 .35710–18  .357 Dartmouth2–12 .14311–19  .367 x Ivy League co-champions † 2019 Ivy League tournament winner |
| 2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT East No. 15 Buffalo †16–2 .88932–4  .889 Bowling Green12–6 .66722–12  .647 Kent State11–7 .61122–11  .667 Akron8–10 .44417–16  .515 Miami (OH)7–11 .38915–17  .469 Ohio6–12 .33314–17  .452 West Toledo13–5 .72225–8  .758 Central Michigan10–8 .55623–12  .657 Eastern Michigan9–9 .50015–17  .469 Northern Illinois8–10 .44417–17  .500 Ball State6–12 .33316–17  .485 Western Michigan2–16 .1118–24  .250 † 2019 MAC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll | 2018–19 MAAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Iona †12–6 .66717–16  .515 Canisius11–7 .61115–17  .469 Quinnipiac11–7 .61116–15  .516 Rider11–7 .61116–15  .516 Siena11–7 .61117–16  .515 Monmouth10–8 .55614–21  .400 Manhattan8–10 .44411–21  .344 Marist7–11 .38912–19  .387 Saint Peter's6–12 .33310–22  .313 Fairfield6–12 .3339–22  .290 Niagara6–12 .33313–19  .406 † 2019 MAAC tournament winner | 2018–19 MEAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Norfolk State14–2 .87522–14  .611 North Carolina A&T13–3 .81319–13  .594 North Carolina Central †10–6 .62518–16  .529 Howard10–6 .62517–17  .500 Bethune–Cookman9–7 .56314–17  .452 Florida A&M*9–7 .56312–19  .387 Savannah State8–8 .50011–20  .355 Coppin State7–9 .4388–25  .242 MD Eastern Shore5–11 .3137–25  .219 South Carolina State5–11 .3138–26  .235 Morgan State4–12 .2509–21  .300 Delaware State2–14 .1256–25  .194 *ineligible for postseason due to APR violations † 2019 MEAC tournament winner |
| 2018–19 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Loyola Chicago12–6 .66720–14  .588 Drake12–6 .66724–10  .706 Southern Illinois10–8 .55617–15  .531 Missouri State10–8 .55616–16  .500 Bradley †9–9 .50020–15  .571 Northern Iowa9–9 .50016–18  .471 Illinois State9–9 .50017–16  .515 Indiana State7–11 .38915–16  .484 Valparaiso7–11 .38915–18  .455 Evansville5–13 .27811–21  .344 † 2019 MVC tournament winner | 2018–19 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings Conf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 20 Nevada15–3 .83329–5  .853 No. 25 Utah State †15–3 .83328–7  .800 Fresno State13–5 .72223–9  .719 San Diego State11–7 .61121–13  .618 UNLV11–7 .61117–14  .548 Air Force8–10 .44414–18  .438 New Mexico7–11 .38914–18  .438 Boise State7–11 .38913–20  .394 Colorado State7–11 .38912–20  .375 Wyoming4–14 .2228–24  .250 San Jose State1–17 .0564–27  .129 † Mountain West Conference tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll | 2018–19 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Saint Francis (PA)12–6 .66718–15  .545 Fairleigh Dickinson †12–6 .66721–14  .600 Sacred Heart11–7 .61115–17  .469 Robert Morris11–7 .61118–17  .514 St. Francis Brooklyn9–9 .50017–16  .515 LIU Brooklyn9–9 .50016–16  .500 Wagner8–10 .44413–17  .433 Bryant7–11 .38910–20  .333 Mount St. Mary's6–12 .3339–22  .290 Central Connecticut5–13 .27811–20  .355 † 2019 NEC tournament winner |
| 2018–19 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Belmont16–2 .88927–6  .818 Murray State†16–2 .88928–5  .848 Jacksonville State15–3 .83324–9  .727 Austin Peay13–5 .72222–11  .667 Morehead State8–10 .44413–20  .394 Eastern Illinois7–11 .38914–18  .438 UT Martin6–12 .33312–19  .387 SIU Edwardsville6–12 .33310–21  .323 Eastern Kentucky6–12 .33313–18  .419 Tennessee State6–12 .3339–21  .300 Southeast Missouri State5–13 .27810–21  .323 Tennessee Tech4–14 .2228–23  .258 † 2019 OVC tournament winner | 2018–19 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Washington15–3 .83327–9  .750 Arizona State12–6 .66723–11  .676 Utah11–7 .61117–14  .548 Oregon State10–8 .55618–13  .581 Colorado10–8 .55623–13  .639 Oregon †10–8 .55625–13  .658 UCLA9–9 .50017–16  .515 USC8–10 .44416–17  .485 Arizona8–10 .44417–15  .531 Stanford8–10 .44415–16  .484 Washington State4–14 .22211–21  .344 California3–15 .1678–23  .258 † Pac-12 Conference tournament winner | 2018–19 Patriot League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Colgate †13–5 .72224–11  .686 Bucknell13–5 .72221–12  .636 Lehigh12–6 .66720–11  .645 American9–9 .50015–15  .500 Navy8–10 .44412–19  .387 Army8–10 .44413–19  .406 Lafayette7–11 .38910–20  .333 Boston University7–11 .38915–18  .455 Loyola (MD)7–11 .38911–21  .344 Holy Cross6–12 .33316–17  .485 † 2019 Patriot League tournament winner |
| 2018–19 Southern Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 19 Wofford †18–0 1.00030–5  .857 UNC Greensboro15–3 .83329–7  .806 Furman13–5 .72225–8  .758 East Tennessee State13–5 .72224–10  .706 Chattanooga7–11 .38912–20  .375 Mercer6–12 .33311–20  .355 Samford6–12 .33317–16  .515 VMI4–14 .22211–21  .344 Western Carolina4–14 .2227–25  .219 The Citadel4–14 .22212–18  .400 † 2019 SoCon tournament winner Rankings from AP poll | 2018–19 Southland Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Sam Houston State16–2 .88921–12  .636 Abilene Christian †14–4 .77827–7  .794 Southeastern Louisiana12–6 .66717–16  .515 New Orleans12–6 .66719–14  .576 Lamar12–6 .66720–13  .606 Texas A&M–CC9–9 .50014–18  .438 Central Arkansas8–10 .44414–19  .424 Houston Baptist8–10 .44412–18  .400 Stephen F. Austin7–11 .38914–16  .467 Nicholls7–11 .38914–17  .452 Northwestern State6–12 .33311–20  .355 McNeese State5–13 .2789–22  .290 Incarnate Word1–17 .0566–25  .194 † 2019 Southland tournament winner | 2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 15 LSU16–2 .88928–7  .800 No. 10 Tennessee15–3 .83331–6  .838 No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .83330–7  .811 No. 5 Auburn†11–7 .61130–10  .750 South Carolina11–7 .61116–16  .500 Mississippi State10–8 .55623–11  .676 Ole Miss10–8 .55620–13  .606 Florida9–9 .50020–16  .556 Alabama8–10 .44418–16  .529 Arkansas8–10 .44418–16  .529 Texas A&M6–12 .33314–18  .438 Missouri5–13 .27815–17  .469 Georgia2–16 .11111–21  .344 Vanderbilt0–18 .0009–23  .281 † 2019 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll |
| 2018–19 SWAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Prairie View A&M †17–1 .94422–13  .629 Texas Southern14–4 .77824–14  .632 Jackson State10–8 .55613–19  .406 Grambling State10–8 .55617–17  .500 Arkansas–Pine Bluff10–8 .55613–19  .406 Alabama State9–9 .50012–19  .387 Southern6–12 .3337–25  .219 Alcorn State6–12 .33310–21  .323 Mississippi Valley State4–14 .2226–26  .188 Alabama A&M*4–14 .2225–27  .156 *ineligible for postseason due to APR violations † 2019 SWAC tournament winner | 2018–19 Summit League men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT South Dakota State 14–2 .87524–9  .727 Omaha13–3 .81321–11  .656 Purdue Fort Wayne9–7 .56318–15  .545 North Dakota State †9–7 .56319–16  .543 Oral Roberts7–9 .43811–21  .344 South Dakota7–9 .43813–17  .433 North Dakota6–10 .37512–18  .400 Western Illinois4–12 .25010–21  .323 Denver3–13 .1888–22  .267 † 2019 Summit League tournament winner | 2018–19 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT Georgia State †13–5 .72224–10  .706 UT Arlington12–6 .66717–16  .515 Georgia Southern12–6 .66721–12  .636 Texas State12–6 .66724–10  .706 Louisiana10–8 .55619–13  .594 Coastal Carolina9–9 .50017–17  .500 Louisiana–Monroe9–9 .50019–16  .543 South Alabama8–10 .44417–17  .500 Arkansas State7–11 .38913–19  .406 Appalachian State6–12 .33311–21  .344 Little Rock5–13 .27810–21  .323 Troy5–13 .27812–18  .400 † 2019 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner |
| 2018–19 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT No. 4 Gonzaga16–0 1.00033–4  .892 Saint Mary's †11–5 .68822–12  .647 BYU11–5 .68819–13  .594 San Francisco9–7 .56321–10  .677 Loyola Marymount8–8 .50022–12  .647 Santa Clara8–8 .50016–15  .516 San Diego7–9 .43821–15  .583 Pepperdine6–10 .37516–18  .471 Pacific4–12 .25014–18  .438 Portland0–16 .0007–25  .219 † 2019 WCC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll | 2018–19 WAC men's basketball standings vteConf.Overall TeamW L PCTW L PCT New Mexico State †15–1 .93830–5  .857 Utah Valley12–4 .75025–10  .714 Grand Canyon10–6 .62520–14  .588 Texas–Rio Grande Valley9–7 .56320–17  .541 California Baptist *7–9 .43816–15  .516 Cal State Bakersfield7–9 .43818–16  .529 Seattle6–10 .37518–15  .545 UMKC6–10 .37511–21  .344 Chicago State0–16 .0003–29  .094 * Ineligible for WAC tournament (reclassification from NCAA Division II) † 2019 WAC tournament winner |

## Award winners
### 2019 Consensus All-America team

Consensus First Team :
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
| RJ Barrett | SG | Freshman | Duke |
| Rui Hachimura | SF/PF | Junior | Gonzaga |
| Ja Morant | PG | Sophomore | Murray State |
| Grant Williams | PF | Junior | Tennessee |
| Zion Williamson | SF/PF | Freshman | Duke |
Consensus Second Team :
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
| Jarrett Culver | SG | Sophomore | Texas Tech |
| Carsen Edwards | PG/SG | Junior | Purdue |
| Ethan Happ | PF | Senior | Wisconsin |
| Markus Howard | PG | Junior | Marquette |
| Cassius Winston | PG | Junior | Michigan State |

### Major player of the year awards

* Wooden Award: Zion Williamson, Duke
* Naismith Award: Zion Williamson, Duke
* Associated Press Player of the Year: Zion Williamson, Duke
* NABC Player of the Year: Zion Williamson, Duke
* Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Zion Williamson, Duke
* Sporting News Player of the Year: Zion Williamson, Duke

### Major freshman of the year awards

* Wayman Tisdale Award (USBWA): Zion Williamson, Duke
* NABC Freshman of the Year: Zion Williamson, Duke
* Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Zion Williamson, Duke

### Major coach of the year awards

* Associated Press Coach of the Year: Chris Beard, Texas Tech
* Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Rick Barnes, Tennessee
* NABC Coach of the Year: Matt Painter, Purdue
* Naismith College Coach of the Year: Rick Barnes, Tennessee
* Sporting News Coach of the Year: Mike Young, Wofford

### Other major awards

* Bob Cousy Award (Best point guard): Ja Morant, Murray State
* Jerry West Award (Best shooting guard): RJ Barrett, Duke
* Julius Erving Award (Best small forward): Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
* Karl Malone Award (Best power forward): Zion Williamson, Duke
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Best center): Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
* Pete Newell Big Man Award (Best big man): Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
* NABC Defensive Player of the Year: De'Andre Hunter, Virginia
* Naismith Defensive Player of the Year: Matisse Thybulle, Washington
* Senior CLASS Award (top senior on and off the court): Luke Maye, North Carolina
* Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Phil Booth, Villanova
* Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Myles Powell, Seton Hall
* Ben Jobe Award (Top minority coach): James Jones, Yale
* Hugh Durham Award (Top mid-major coach): Darian DeVries, Drake
* Jim Phelan Award (Top head coach): Ritchie McKay, Liberty
* Lefty Driesell Award (Top defensive player): Matisse Thybulle, Washington
* Lou Henson Award (Top mid-major player): Fletcher Magee, Wofford
* Lute Olson Award (Top non-freshman or transfer player): Ja Morant, Murray State
* Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (Coach with moral character): Robert Jones, Norfolk State
* Academic All-American of the Year (Top scholar-athlete): Joe Sherburne, UMBC
* Elite 90 Award (Top GPA among upperclass players at Final Four): Davide Moretti, Texas Tech
* USBWA Most Courageous Award: The 2019 men's award was not presented to a figure involved with the Division I game. This year's recipient was involved with the NCAA Division II game—namely Ericka Downey, wife of Northeastern State men's head coach Mike Downey.

## Coaching changes

Several teams changed coaches during and after the season.
| Team | Former coach | Interim coach | New coach | Reason |
| Alabama | Avery Johnson | | Nate Oats | Johnson and Alabama mutually agreed to part ways on March 24 after 4 seasons, in which the Crimson Tide went 75–62 overall but only made the NCAA tournament once. Alabama filled the opening three days later, hiring Buffalo head coach Oats. |
| Appalachian State | Jim Fox | | Dustin Kerns | Fox was fired on March 15 after 5 seasons and a 56–99 overall record at Appalachian State. On March 28, the Mountaineers hired Presbyterian head coach Kerns for the position. |
| Arkansas | Mike Anderson | | Eric Musselman | Arkansas parted ways with Anderson on March 26 after 8 seasons, in which the Razorbacks went 169–102 overall, but Arkansas's AD cited lack of consistent success in the SEC and NCAA as the reasons for Anderson's dismissal. Nevada head coach Musselman was hired by Arkansas on April 7. |
| Belmont | Rick Byrd | | Casey Alexander | The 65-year-old Byrd announced his retirement on April 1 after 33 seasons at Belmont and 38 overall as head coach. Byrd led the Bruins to many accomplishments including winning the 1989 NAIA championship, 8 NCAA tournament appearances, and leaves Belmont as the winningest head coach with 713 wins. Casey Alexander, a former Belmont player and Byrd assistant and head coach of crosstown rival Lipscomb for the past 6 seasons, was hired on April 10. |
| Buffalo | Nate Oats | | Jim Whitesell | Oats left on March 27 to replace Avery Johnson as the Alabama head coach. Oats left Buffalo with a 97–43 record over four years, four winning seasons, and back-to-back tournament appearances, both of which included a victory in the Round of 64. Bulls associate head coach Whitesell was promoted to head coach on April 6. |
| BYU | Dave Rose | | Mark Pope | The 61-year-old Rose announced his retirement on March 26 after 14 seasons at BYU. Under Rose, the Cougars won 348 games overall (pending the school's appeal of an NCAA rules violation in November), but this season was the first in Rose's tenure in which the team did not play in any postseason tournaments. On April 10, Utah Valley head coach and former BYU assistant Pope was hired for the head coaching position. |
| Cal Poly | Joe Callero | | John Smith | Callero was fired on March 6, effective at the end of the season. At the time of his firing near the end of his 10th season at Cal Poly, he had a record of 126–182, and the Mustangs were 6–21 overall and 2–12 in Big West play, long since assured of their sixth straight losing season. Additionally, the Mustangs were assured of their worst overall record in nearly 25 years. On March 28, the school hired Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Smith for the job. |
| California | Wyking Jones | | Mark Fox | Jones was fired on March 24 after two seasons in Berkeley, during which the Golden Bears went 16–47 overall and 5–31 in the Pac-12. Former Georgia and Nevada head coach Fox was hired on March 29. |
| Cincinnati | Mick Cronin | | John Brannen | Cronin left his alma mater on April 9 after 13 seasons to accept the UCLA head coaching job. The Bearcats stayed local for Cronin's replacement, hiring Brannen away from nearby Northern Kentucky on April 14. |
| Cleveland State | Dennis Felton | | Dennis Gates | Cleveland State fired Felton on July 12 after 2 seasons and a 22–44 overall record. The Vikings hired Florida State assistant Gates for the job on July 26. |
| Elon | Matt Matheny | | Mike Schrage | Matheny was fired on March 18 after 10 seasons at Elon. Despite leaving as the program's winningest coach with 151 wins, the Phoenix only made one postseason tournament under Matheny. On April 5, Elon hired Ohio State assistant coach Mike Schrage as their new head coach. |
| Fairfield | Sydney Johnson | | Jay Young | Johnson was fired March 11 after 8 seasons at Fairfield, in which the Stags went 116–147 overall. Rutgers assistant coach Young was named the new head coach of Fairfield on April 3. |
| George Washington | Maurice Joseph | | Jamion Christian | George Washington parted ways with Joseph on March 15 after 3 seasons and an overall record of 44–57. On March 21, the Colonials hired Christian away from Siena to take the job. |
| Georgia State | Ron Hunter | | Rob Lanier | Hunter left Georgia State on March 24 after 8 seasons for the Tulane head coaching job. Tennessee assistant coach and former Siena head coach Lanier was hired by the Panthers as their new head coach on April 5. |
| Holy Cross | Bill Carmody | | Brett Nelson | The 67-year-old Carmody announced his retirement on June 18 after 4 seasons at Holy Cross, and 21 seasons overall as head coach. The Crusaders hired Marquette assistant Nelson as Carmody's successor on July 3. |
| Howard | Kevin Nickelberry | | Kenny Blakeney | Nickelberry stepped down from his head coaching position on March 26 after 9 seasons at Howard, finishing 96–193 overall. The Bison hired Columbia assistant Kenny Blakeney as their new head coach on May 6. |
| Idaho | Don Verlin | Zac Claus | Zac Claus | Verlin, who had been placed on administrative leave by Idaho since late May, was fired on June 14 after 11 seasons following an internal report that revealed potential NCAA violations in the program. Assistant coach Zac Claus was initially named interim head coach of the Vandals for the 2019–20 season, but had the interim tag removed on February 25 and was named full-time head coach of the team. |
| Idaho State | Bill Evans | | Ryan Looney | Evans' 7-year tenure at Idaho State came to an end on March 26 after his contract was not renewed, finishing 70–141 overall. The Bengals went to Division II for their next hire, tapping Point Loma's Ryan Looney, fresh off a loss in the D-II title game, as their next head coach on April 18. |
| IUPUI | Jason Gardner | Byron Rimm II | Matt Crenshaw | Gardner resigned from IUPUI on August 27, 2019, after 5 seasons following an OWI arrest 2 days earlier. He leaves the school with a 64–93 overall record. Associate head coach Rimm was initially named interim head coach of the Jaguars for the 2019–20 season, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the school announced on June 11, 2020, that they had shut down their coaching search and retained Rimm for the 2020–21 season. On April 13, 2021, Ball State assistant coach and IUPUI alum Matt Crenshaw was hired as the new head coach of the program. |
| Kennesaw State | Al Skinner | | Amir Abdur-Rahim | Skinner announced his resignation from Kennesaw State effective after the season on February 21. The Owls finished 41–84 overall in Skinner's 4-year tenure as head coach. Georgia assistant coach Amir Abdur-Rahim was hired as his replacement on April 18. |
| Lipscomb | Casey Alexander | | Lennie Acuff | Alexander left Lipscomb on April 10 after 6 seasons to accept the head coaching job at his alma mater and Lipscomb's crosstown rival, Belmont. On April 23, the Bisons hired Acuff from the D-II Alabama–Huntsville Chargers as the new head coach. |
| Mercer | Bob Hoffman | | Greg Gary | Hoffman was fired on March 11 after 11 seasons at Mercer. The Bears went 209–165 under Hoffman, but this season, in which the team finished 11–20 overall and 6–12 in the Southern Conference, was the worst season of his tenure. On March 26, the university hired Purdue assistant coach Gary for the head coaching job, officially introducing him after Purdue exited the NCAA tournament. |
| Michigan | John Beilein | | Juwan Howard | Beilein left Michigan on May 13 after 12 seasons to accept the head coaching job with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Beilein ends his Michigan tenure as the all-time winningest coach in school history with 278 wins. Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard, a Michigan alum who is best known for his role in the Fab Five during the 1990s, was hired as his replacement on May 22. |
| Mississippi Valley State | Andre Payne | | Lindsey Hunter | MVSU fired Payne on March 25 after 5 seasons, in which the Delta Devils went 31–132 overall and lost at least 25 games in each season of his tenure. The school hired former NBA player Lindsey Hunter as their new head coach on April 20. |
| Montana State | Brian Fish | | Danny Sprinkle | Montana State parted ways with Fish on March 17 after 5 seasons and a 65–92 overall record. Cal State Fullerton assistant and former Bobcat standout player Sprinkle was hired as the new head coach on April 4. |
| Morgan State | Todd Bozeman | | Kevin Broadus | Bozeman's 13-year tenure at Morgan State ended on March 20 when his contract was not renewed. Under Bozeman, the Bears finished 195–218 overall, but this season was the 6th straight in which the team finished with a losing record. Maryland assistant Kevin Broadus, who also served as Binghamton head coach from 2007 to 2009, was hired as his replacement on April 29. |
| Nebraska | Tim Miles | | Fred Hoiberg | Nebraska fired Miles on March 26 after 7 seasons, in which the Cornhuskers went 116–114 overall and made only 1 appearance in the NCAA tournament under his tenure. Former Iowa State and Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg was hired as his replacement on March 30. |
| Nevada | Eric Musselman | | Steve Alford | Musselman left Nevada on April 7 after 4 seasons for the Arkansas head coaching job. The school announced on April 11 that it had hired Alford, who had been fired by UCLA at midseason, and formally introduced him as the Wolf Pack's newest head coach the next day. |
| Niagara | Chris Casey | | Patrick Beilein | Niagara fired Casey on March 11 after 6 seasons. Under Casey, the Purple Eagles went 64–129 overall with one winning season. Niagara went to the Division II ranks for its new hire, announcing Le Moyne head coach Patrick Beilein (son of then Michigan head coach John Beilein) as the new coach on March 28. However, the younger Beilein would never coach a game for the Purple Eagles, resigning on October 24, 2019, for undisclosed personal reasons. |
| North Dakota | Brian Jones | | Paul Sather | Jones left North Dakota on May 1 after 13 seasons for the associate head coaching position at Illinois State. The Fighting Hawks hired Sather from Division II Northern State University as their new head coach on May 28. |
| Northern Arizona | Jack Murphy | Shane Burcar | Shane Burcar | Murphy left Northern Arizona on June 2 to become the top assistant at his alma mater of Arizona, leaving NAU with a 78–149 record in 7 seasons. The Lumberjacks named assistant Burcar as interim head coach for the 2019–20 season, and had the interim tag removed on March 25. |
| Northern Kentucky | John Brannen | | Darrin Horn | Brannen left NKU on April 14 after 4 seasons for the Cincinnati vacancy. On April 23, former Western Kentucky and South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn was hired away from his assistant coaching position at Texas to become the Norse's new head coach. |
| Ohio | Saul Phillips | | Jeff Boals | Ohio fired Phillips on March 13 after 5 seasons, in which the team went 81–77 overall and 40–50 in Mid-American Conference play. The school then hired Boals, who played for the Bobcats and began his coaching career as an assistant with the team in the 1990s, from Stony Brook on March 17. |
| Presbyterian | Dustin Kerns | | Quinton Ferrell | Kerns left Presbyterian on March 28 after 2 seasons for the head coaching job at Appalachian State. College of Charleston assistant coach and Presbyterian alumnus Quinton Ferrell was hired as his replacement on April 11. |
| St. John's | Chris Mullin | | Mike Anderson | Hall of Fame player and St. John's great Chris Mullin resigned on April 9 after 4 seasons as head coach of his alma mater. Mullin posted records of 59–73 overall and 20–52 in Big East play, though the Red Storm reached the NCAA tournament this past season. Former Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson, who was let go by Arkansas last month after 8 seasons, was hired as the new coach on April 19. |
| Saint Joseph's | Phil Martelli | | Billy Lange | Martelli was fired on March 19 after 34 seasons at Saint Joseph's, the last 24 as head coach. Despite Martelli's 444–328 overall record, the Hawks were unable to break .500 in the last three seasons, finishing this season 14–19 overall and 6–12 in the A-10. On March 28, Saint Joseph's hired Philadelphia 76ers assistant and former Navy head coach Billy Lange. |
| San Francisco | Kyle Smith | | Todd Golden | Smith left San Francisco on March 27 after three seasons to replace Ernie Kent at Washington State. During his tenure, San Francisco went 63–40 with two CBI appearances. The Dons promoted assistant Golden to head coaching position the following day. |
| Siena | Jamion Christian | | Carmen Maciariello | Christian left Siena on March 21 after a single season to take the head coaching job at George Washington. This was the second straight offseason in which Siena made a coaching change, having fired Jimmy Patsos after the 2017–18 season. The Saints promoted assistant coach Maciariello to fill the vacancy on March 26. |
| SIU Edwardsville | Jon Harris | Brian Barone | Brian Barone | Harris's contract with SIUE was not renewed on March 11, ending his 4-year tenure at the school. The Cougars went 31–88 overall during his tenure. On March 26, assistant coach Barone was initially promoted to interim head coach of the Cougars for the 2019–20 season, but had his contract extended on November 13 and named head coach of the team. |
| South Dakota State | T. J. Otzelberger | | Eric Henderson | Otzelberger left after three seasons for the UNLV opening. Assistant coach Henderson was promoted to head coach of the Jackrabbits the following day. |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Jay Ladner | | David Kiefer | Ladner left Southeastern Louisiana on April 17 after 5 seasons to accept the head coaching job at his alma mater, Southern Miss. Ladner's top assistant, David Kiefer, was named as his replacement on July 2. |
| Southern Illinois | Barry Hinson | | Bryan Mullins | Shortly after losing to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, Hinson announced his resignation from Southern Illinois on March 8. The Salukis finished 116–106 overall under Hinson, but did not make any postseason tournaments during his 7-year tenure with the team. On March 20, the school hired Loyola-Chicago assistant and former Salukis player Mullins for the head coaching job. |
| Southern Miss | Doc Sadler | | Jay Ladner | Sadler resigned on April 11 after 5 seasons at Southern Miss. Under Sadler, the Golden Eagles went 56–94 overall, but this season was their best under Sadler, in which the team went 20–13 overall and finished tied for 2nd in conference play. The following day, new Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg announced he had hired Sadler, a former Cornhuskers head coach who had spent a season on Hoiberg's staff at Iowa State, as an assistant. The school hired Southeastern Louisiana head coach and fellow alumnus Jay Ladner as their new head coach on April 17. |
| Stetson | Corey Williams | | Donnie Jones | Stetson fired Williams on March 6 after 6 seasons and a 58–133 overall record, including a 7–24 overall record and 3–13 in ASUN play this season. On March 29, the Hatters hired Dayton assistant and former UCF/Marshall head coach Donnie Jones. |
| Stony Brook | Jeff Boals | Geno Ford | Geno Ford | Boals left Stony Brook on March 17 after 3 seasons to take the head coaching job at his alma mater of Ohio. Assistant coach Ford served as the interim head coach of the Seawolves in the CBI, and had the interim tag removed on March 26. |
| Temple | Fran Dunphy | | Aaron McKie | Following the 2017–18 season, Temple announced on April 13, 2018, that Dunphy would step down from his head coaching position at the end of the 2018–19 season, with assistant coach and former Owl player McKie succeeding him. In Dunphy's 13-year tenure at Temple, the team won 270 games overall and made the NCAA tournament 8 times. McKie was officially introduced as head coach of the Owls on April 2, 2019. |
| Tennessee Tech | Steve Payne | | John Pelphrey | Tennessee Tech announced on March 3 that Payne had resigned after 17 seasons on the coaching staff and 8 as head coach. Tech had failed to make the NCAA tournament during Payne's head coaching tenure, and his final record as head coach was 118–134. The 2018–19 season saw the Golden Eagles finish last in the OVC, at 4–14 in-conference and 8–23 overall. Alabama assistant Pelphrey, who previously served as head coach at South Alabama and Arkansas, was named Tennessee Tech's new head coach on April 6. |
| Texas A&M | Billy Kennedy | | Buzz Williams | Texas A&M announced on March 12 that Kennedy will not return next season. At the time of the announcement, the Aggies were 150–115 overall under Kennedy's 8-year tenure, but this season, in which the team went 13–17 overall and 6–12 in SEC play, was their worst since joining the conference in 2012. The school hired Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams to the same position on April 3. |
| Troy | Phil Cunningham | | Scott Cross | Troy parted ways with Cunningham on March 11 after 6 seasons and an 80–111 overall record. On March 26, the Trojans hired TCU assistant coach and former UT Arlington head coach Cross for the job. |
| Tulane | Mike Dunleavy | | Ron Hunter | After a 24–69 overall record in 3 seasons, including going winless in conference play this season, Tulane parted ways with Dunleavy on March 15. On March 24, the Green Wave hired Georgia State head coach Hunter for the job. |
| UCLA | Steve Alford | Murry Bartow | Mick Cronin | UCLA fired Alford on December 31. In 5+1⁄2 seasons at UCLA, Alford was 124–63 along with 3 Sweet 16 trips, but the Bruins were 7–6 on the season and in the midst of a four-game losing streak, capped off by a double-digit home loss to Liberty. Top assistant Murry Bartow, whose father Gene succeeded John Wooden at UCLA, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The school hired Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as their new head coach on April 9. |
| UMKC | Kareem Richardson | | Billy Donlon | UMKC fired Richardson on March 14 after 6 seasons, in which the Kangaroos went 75–118 overall with one winning season. On March 28, Northwestern assistant and former Wright State head coach Donlon was hired to fill the vacancy. |
| UNLV | Marvin Menzies | | T. J. Otzelberger | UNLV parted ways with Menzies on March 15 after 3 seasons and a 48–48 overall record. The Runnin' Rebels hired Otzelberger away from South Dakota State on March 27. |
| Utah Valley | Mark Pope | | Mark Madsen | Pope left Utah Valley on April 10 after 4 seasons for the head coaching job at BYU, where he served as assistant coach prior to taking the Utah Valley job. The school hired Los Angeles Lakers assistant Mark Madsen as his replacement on April 14. |
| Vanderbilt | Bryce Drew | | Jerry Stackhouse | Vanderbilt fired Drew on March 22 after 3 seasons and a 40–59 overall record. After qualifying for the NCAA tournament in 2017, Drew's first season, the Commodores suffered back-to-back losing seasons, including an 0–18 conference record in 2018–19. On April 5, former North Carolina standout and two-time NBA All-Star Stackhouse agreed to become the new head coach for Vanderbilt after being an assistant for the Memphis Grizzlies. |
| Virginia Tech | Buzz Williams | | Mike Young | Williams left Virginia Tech on April 3 after 5 seasons to take the Texas A&M head coaching job. The Hokies hired Wofford head coach Young as his replacement on April 7. |
| Washington State | Ernie Kent | | Kyle Smith | Washington State fired Kent on March 14 after 5 seasons and a 58–98 overall record, with no Pac-12 finish higher than 10th in any of the last four seasons. The Cougars hired San Francisco head coach Smith on March 27. |
| William & Mary | Tony Shaver | | Dane Fischer | Willam & Mary parted ways with Shaver on March 13 after 16 seasons. Shaver leaves as the program's winningest coach with 226 wins, but the Tribe were never able to make their first NCAA tournament under his tenure. On April 2, the Tribe hired George Mason assistant Fischer to replace him. |
| Wofford | Mike Young | | Jay McAuley | Young left Wofford on April 7 after 17 seasons to accept the Virginia Tech job. The Terriers promoted their top assistant McAuley to head coach on April 14. |