2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season March 2012 March 2026 2011 NCAA logo.svg Louisiana Superdome North Carolina Tar Heels November 7, 2011 – March 11, 2012 March 13 April 2, 2012 Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Kentucky Wildcats Stanford Cardinal Pittsburgh Panthers Mercer Bears Anthony Davis, Kentucky Wildcats The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011, with the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic and ended with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 2, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The tournament began with four first-round games on March 13–14, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio, followed by second and third rounds from Thursday through Sunday, March 15–18, 2012. Regional games were played from Thursday through Sunday, March 22–25, 2012, with the Final Four played on Saturday March 31, 2012, and the national championship game on Monday, April 2, 2012. Kentucky claimed its eighth NCAA title, defeating Kansas 67–59 in the final. Consensus national player of the year Anthony Davis of Kentucky was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Season headlines September 13 – NCAA recruiting frenzy resumed when high school junior Jabari Parker held an open practice attended by representatives of 42 NCAA Division I schools, including Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Bruce Weber, Billy Kennedy, Thad Matta, Bill Self, Oliver Purnell and Larry Krystkowiak.http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2011/09/one_memorable_and_rare_open_gy.html One memorable and rare open gym at Simeon December 19, 2011 September 14, 2011 Chicago Sun-Times Henricksen, Joe https://web.archive.org/web/20111206035906/http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2011/09/one_memorable_and_rare_open_gy.html December 6, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/chicago/story/_/id/6967965/coach-mike-krzyzewski-makes-trip-watch-nation-top-junior-jabari-parker Coach K watches Jabari Parker workout December 19, 2011 September 14, 2011 ESPN Powers, Scotthttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/905369-college-basketball-recruiting-top-15-juniors-and-where-they-could-land-in-2013/page/2 https://web.archive.org/web/20120206112016/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/905369-college-basketball-recruiting-top-15-juniors-and-where-they-could-land-in-2013/page/2 dead February 6, 2012 College Basketball Recruiting: Top 15 Juniors and Where They Could Land in 2013 December 12, 2011 October 27, 2011 Bleacher Report Hampford, Erichttp://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-09-14/college-coaches-create-crazy-scene-around-jabari-parker College coaches create 'crazy' scene around Jabari Parker December 12, 2011 September 14, 2011 Sporting News November 1 – The AP preseason All-American team was named. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was the only unanimous pick. Joining Sullinger were North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes (63 of 65 possible votes), Wisconsin guard Jordan Taylor (51), Kentucky forward Terrence Jones (33) and Connecticut guard Jeremy Lamb (25).Jared Sullinger tops All-America team, accessed November 5, 2011 After Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl was fired following the 2010–11 season for major recruiting violations, he took a job as vice president of marketing with a Knoxville-based wholesale grocery company, H.T. Hackney.Bruce Pearl leaves coaching for marketing job in Knoxville. Accessed November 13, 2011. He had been offered an opportunity to coach the NBA Development League's Texas Legends but declined because he wanted to stay in the Knoxville area with his family. November 11 – the game between Michigan State and #1 North Carolina, known as the inaugural Carrier Classic, was played on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson off the coast of Coronado, California on Veterans Day.Inaugural 'NCAA Carrier Classic' basketball game honors veterans . Frere, Eileen. November 11, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2011. It was the first ever college basketball game played on a Navy aircraft carrier. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama attended the game as North Carolina won 67–55. November 17 – Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine was placed on paid administrative leave after accusations by multiple former ball boys claimed that he sexually molested them a number of times spanning more than 10 years.Syracuse coach Bernie Fine accused of sex abuse; Boeheim defends assistant. Accessed November 18, 2011. The story about Fine broke less than two weeks after the Penn State sex abuse scandal came to light. Fine was subsequently fired on November 27, ending his streak as Division I's longest-tenured assistant coach at one school.Bernie Fine fired by Syracuse. Accessed November 27, 2011. December 5 – Harvard became ranked in the AP Poll for the first time in school history, coming in at No. 25 after an 8–0 start.https://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/41106/harvard-shakes-one-monkey-off-its-back Harvard shakes one monkey off its back Brennan, Eamonn December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7319295/duke-blue-devils-north-carolina-tar-heels-stand-ground-top-losses Duke, UNC don't cede much in Top 25 December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011 ESPNhttp://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/Harvard_Mens_Basketball_Appears_In_National_Polls Harvard Men's Basketball Appears In National Polls December 5, 2011 December 5, 2011 IvyLeagueSports.com https://web.archive.org/web/20120130081037/http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/Harvard_Mens_Basketball_Appears_in_National_Polls January 30, 2012 dead mdy-all It leaves Brown as the only remaining Ivy League school to have never been ranked in the poll and leaves only seven schools that have played Division I basketball since the AP Poll began that have never been ranked in it. December 5 – Mike Krzyzewski and Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt were named the co-recipients of the annual Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award, making them the third and fourth college basketball coaches selected in its 57-year history.SI selects Pat Summitt, Mike Krzyzewski. December 5, 2011. Retrieved on December 5, 2011. December 28 – After beating (15 AP/14 Coaches) Mississippi State,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313620239 https://web.archive.org/web/20210330130811/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313620239 dead March 30, 2021 Pierre Jackson, Baylor (13–0) off to best start in school history December 29, 2011 December 28, 2011 ESPN HS the Baylor Bears had their program's first ever 13–0 start and a school-record tying 13-game winning streak.http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205352994 Baylor's 13–0 Start A School Record December 29, 2011 December 28, 2011 Big12Sports.com The Bears' record reached 17–0 before finally losing to No. 7 Kansas, 92–74, on January 16.Tyshawn Taylor helps Kansas whip Baylor. Retrieved on January 19, 2012. At the time of their first loss they were ranked No. 3 in the nation, another all-time program high. December 31 – No. 13 Indiana defeats No. 2 Ohio State, becoming the first Hoosiers men's basketball team to defeat both the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the same season (they had also previously upset then-#1 Kentucky, 73–72).Indiana adds another upset by edging No. 2 Ohio State. Accessed January 1, 2012. January 5 – A Sun Belt Conference game between Louisiana–Lafayette and Western Kentucky ends in controversy, as officials failed to notice that the Ragin' Cajuns had six men on the court when Elfrid Payton drove for the layup that gave them a 72–70 win on WKU's home court. The conference's coordinator of officials stated that the error was not correctable post-game, but indicated that suspensions of the three officials involved were possible.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7430964/officials-face-suspension-failing-call-technical-foul-louisiana-lafayette-having-six-players-court Officials could face Sun Belt suspension Andy Katz ESPN January 6, 2012 January 7, 2012 February 9 – Murray State, the last unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball and ranked No. 9 in the country, loses at home to Tennessee State 72–68.No. 9 Murray State Loses as Last Unbeaten Falls. The New York Times. February 9, 2012. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. February 21 – Binghamton becomes the last team in Division I to win a game.After 26 losses, Binghamton U. earns first men's basketball win of season. Worthy, Lynn. February 21, 2012. Retrieved on February 22, 2012. They started 0–26 until a 57–53 upset win over Vermont. February 24 – Radford receives two years of probation, but no postseason ban, for providing impermissible benefits to recruits. Former head coach Brad Greenberg, who left after the 2010–11 season, is hit with a five-year show-cause penalty for leading an effort to mislead NCAA investigators.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7612521/ncaa-punishes-radford-highlanders-sanctions-brad-greenberg NCAA puts Radford on 2-year probation Associated Press ESPN February 24, 2012 February 27, 2012 March 8 – Yahoo! Sports reports that the FBI is investigating suspended Auburn point guard Varez Ward for possible involvement in a point shaving scheme. A second Auburn player had been investigated but was cleared.http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ys-robinson_auburn_investigation_varez_ward_030812 Sources: Auburn's Varez Ward at center of federal point-shaving probe Charles Robinson Yahoo! Sports March 8, 2012 March 10, 2012 Milestones and records November 11 – Louisville coach Rick Pitino recorded his 600th career win in an 83–48 victory over Tennessee–Martin.Rick Pitino Wins 600th as No. 8 Louisville Cruises https://web.archive.org/web/20120415050532/http://www.wbko.com/sports/headlines/Rick_Pitino_Wins_600th_as_No_8_Louisville_Cruises_133730973.html April 15, 2012 . November 11, 2011. Retrieved on December 2, 2011. He became the 15th fastest coach to do so (38th overall). November 15 – Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski recorded his 903rd win as a head coach, surpassing his former college coach Bob Knight for the most in Division I men's basketball history.Coach K sets NCAA wins record at 903. Accessed November 15, 2011. The #6 Blue Devils defeated Michigan State, 74–69, at Madison Square Garden. November 20 – Connecticut point guard Shabazz Napier recorded the ninth triple-double in school history.Shabazz Napier's triple-double helps UConn rally to beat Coppin State. November 20, 2011. Accessed on November 22, 2011. He compiled 22 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in an 87–70 win over Coppin State. November 22 – Tennessee forward Jeronne Maymon scored 32 points and grabbed a Maui Invitational Tournament-record 20 rebounds in a double-overtime loss to #8 Memphis, 99–97.Vols Lose To No. 8 Memphis In Two Overtimes https://web.archive.org/web/20111124172606/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_214086.asp November 24, 2011 . November 22, 2011. Accessed November 23, 2011. November 28 – Florida coach Billy Donovan recorded his 400th career win in a 96–70 defeat of Stetson.Florida coach Billy Donovan earns 400th win as Gators stomp Stetson. Accessed on November 29, 2011. December 3 – Ohio State coach Thad Matta recorded his 300th career win in a 64–35 defeat of Texas–Pan American.Ohio State coach Thad Matta gets 300th career win. December 3, 2011. Retrieved on December 3, 2011. December 10 – IUPUI player Alex Young scored a team record 43 points in an 84–76 win over Western Kentucky.MMR: Bradford Burgess back on track. Retrieved on December 15, 2011. December 30 – Coppin State coach Fang Mitchell recorded his 400th win at the school in a 93–83 defeat of Nebraska-Omaha.Coppin St. 93, Nebraska-Omaha 83. Retrieved on January 9, 2012. January 4 – Zack Rosen became Penn's all-time assist leader, passing his coach Jerome Allen's mark of 505.Men's Basketball Edges Lafayette, 78-73 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309004701/http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=539&DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205356194 March 9, 2012 . Retrieved on April 6, 2012. Rosen finished his career with 588 assists. January 10 – Illinois guard Brandon Paul scored 43 points in a 79–74 upset over No. 5 Ohio State.Brandon Paul scores a career high 43 to fuel Illinois' upset of Ohio State. Retrieved on January 11, 2012. The 43 points was the third-highest scoring game in Illinois history and his eight three-pointers tied a school record. Guard Alex Young of IUPUI,Young hits 2,000 but Jags fall to Southern Utah, 72–64. Retrieved on January 14, 2012. UC Santa Barbara guard Orlando Johnson,UCSB Begins Final Road Stretch Wednesday at UC Irvine, Retrieved February 17, 2012. Archived February 19, 2012. High Point guard Nick Barbour,Barbour gets 2,000th point in loss to Charleston Southern, Retrieved February 17, 2012. Archived February 19, 2012. Oral Roberts forward Dominique Morrison,ORU Holds Off Akron 67–61; Wins 23rd Straight at Home, Retrieved February 18, 2012. Oakland guard Reggie Hamilton,Hamilton scores 31 points, surpasses 2,000 for career in Oakland's 89–56 victory over UMKCJune 2021 medicmedic Tennessee Tech guard Kevin Murphy,Murray State rips Tennessee Tech to reach OVC final Lehigh guard CJ McCollum,http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mbball/lehigh_runs_away_from_american_85-66_advances_to_pl_championship_game.aspx Lehigh runs away from American, 85–66; advances to PL Championship Game March 7, 2012 https://archive.today/20130127162323/http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mbball/lehigh_runs_away_from_american_85-66_advances_to_pl_championship_game.aspx January 27, 2013 dead mdy-all St. Bonaventure forward Andrew NicholsonNicholson Scores 2,000th Point in Loss at La Salle and Northwestern forward John ShurnaNorthwestern 76, Akron 74, accessed March 15, 2012 each passed the 2,000 point mark for their careers. January 17 – Western Carolina defeated Toccoa Falls College (a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association) by a score of 141–39, making the 102-point win margin the third largest in NCAA Division I men's basketball history.Western Carolina beats team by 102 pointsSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes . Retrieved on January 17, 2012. It also set WCU program records for points in a game and points in a half (72; first half). Nine players scored in double figures for the Catamounts. January 28 – Towson defeated UNC Wilmington 66–61, ending the longest losing streak in Division I men's basketball history at 41 games.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320280119 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003126/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320280119 dead November 12, 2020 Towson beats UNC-Wilmington, snaps NCAA record 41-game losing streak Associated Press ESPN January 28, 2012 January 28, 2012 January 30 – Tennessee Tech guard Kevin Murphy scored 50 points against SIU Edwardsville, breaking the previous school record of 38.Murphy sets record with 50 points, leads Tennessee Tech over SIU-Edwardsville 98–80June 2021 medicmedic. Retrieved on February 1, 2012. February 18 – Iona point guard Scott Machado set the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference record for single-season and career assists in a Bracket Buster game against NevadaMAAC notes. Retrieved on February 27, 2012. Machado finished the season with 327 assists and tallied 880 for his career.Scott Machado stats ESPN Internet Ventures 2012 https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6644/scott-machado 21 August 2012 February 29 – North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall broke Ed Cota's school single-season assist record (284) in a win over MarylandTMA: Marshall wants to be 'legendary'. Retrieved on March 2, 2012. On March 9 in an ACC tournament game against NC State, Marshall eclipsed Craig Neal's ACC single season assist mark of 303.UNC's Kendall Marshall sets ACC's all-time single-season assist record The Charlotte Observer March 9, 2012 http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/09/3085017/uncs-kendall-marshall-sets-accs.html March 18, 2012October 2026 medicmedic Marshall finished the season with 351 assists. Missouri's Ricardo Ratliffe set the Missouri and Big 12 Conference single season record for field goal percentage. Ratliffe shot 69.3% from the floor, also leading the country in this category.Ricardo Ratliffe athletic profile https://web.archive.org/web/20130517084135/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ratliffe_ricardo00.html May 17, 2013 . Retrieved on June 23, 2012. March 16 – In the NCAA tournament's Round of 64, Michigan State's Draymond Green recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.Draymond Green's triple-double leads Michigan State business-like victory. Retrieved on March 17, 2012. Green also had recorded a triple-double in a 2011 tournament game, making him one of only three players in history to record multiple triple-doubles in its history, and the only one officially recognized by the NCAA to have accomplished this feat.The NCAA considers all triple-doubles recorded before the 1986–87 season to be unofficial. Assists were not recorded nationally until the 1984–85 season, and blocked shots and steals were not officially recorded until the 1986–87 season. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6231466 Draymond Green earns 7th triple-double Associated Press ESPN March 18, 2011 March 17, 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110322082233/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6231466 March 22, 2011 The others were Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson (4) and Magic Johnson (2). April 2 – By winning the national championship game, Kentucky records its 38th win, setting a new all-time single season record for a men's Division I basketball program. April 2 – Jeff Withey of Kansas broke Joakim Noah's NCAA tournament blocked shot record of 29, set in 2006. Withey finished with 31 blocks in the 2012 NCAA tournament. Kentucky's Anthony Davis also tied Noah's record.http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/02/3532103/no-joy-in-block-record-for-withey.html No joy in block record for Withey Blair Kerkhoff Kansas City Star April 2, 2012 April 9, 2012 Conference membership changes 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment The 2011–12 season saw the first wave of membership changes resulting from a major realignment of NCAA Division I conferences. The cycle began in 2010 with the Big Ten Conference and the then-Pacific-10 Conference announcing their intentions to expand. The fallout from these conferences' moves later affected a majority of Division I conferences. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Boise State Broncos Western Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference BYU Cougars Mountain West Conference West Coast Conference Campbell Fighting Camels Atlantic Sun Conference Big South Conference Centenary Gentlemen The Summit League American Southwest Conference (D-III) Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 Conference Pac-12 Conference Nebraska Cornhuskers Big 12 Conference Big Ten Conference New Orleans Privateers NCAA Division I independent NCAA Division II independent North Carolina Central Eagles NCAA Division I independent Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Omaha Mavericks Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (D-II) NCAA Division I independent Savannah State Tigers NCAA Division I independent Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference South Dakota Coyotes Great West Conference The Summit League Southern Illinois Edwardsville Southern Illinois University (SIU) Edwardsville Cougars NCAA Division I Independent Ohio Valley Conference Utah Utes Mountain West Conference Pac-12 Conference New arenas Bowling Green, which had played since 1960 at the on-campus Anderson Arena, opened the Stroh Center, also on campus. In the first regular-season game in the new arena, the Falcons defeated Howard 63–48 on November 11.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313150189 https://web.archive.org/web/20220912230456/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313150189 dead September 12, 2022 Bowling Green 63, Howard 48 Associated Press ESPN November 11, 2011 November 14, 2011 Evansville moved from Roberts Municipal Stadium, their home since 1956, to the new Ford Center in downtown Evansville. The Purple Aces also won their first regular-season game in the new building, defeating Butler 80–77 in overtime on November 12.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313160339 https://web.archive.org/web/20211112133956/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313160339 dead November 12, 2021 Evansville 80, Butler 77 Associated Press ESPN November 12, 2011 November 14, 2011 (Incidentally, this was Butler's second consecutive season as the first regular-season opponent in a new facility; the 2010–11 team christened Louisville's new KFC Yum! Center.) Omaha made its Division I debut in the new Ralston Arena, an off-campus venue in Ralston, a suburb of Omaha. The team's former on-campus home, Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse, remained in use by the Omaha women's team. (Both teams would move in 2015 to the on-campus Baxter Arena.) UNC Asheville, like Bowling Green, moved from one on-campus facility to another, leaving behind their home since 1963, the Justice Center, for the new Kimmel Arena. The Bulldogs brought in top-ranked North Carolina for the arena's regular-season opening on November 13. The Tar Heels, playing in head coach Roy Williams' hometown, won 91–75.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313172427 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112032920/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313172427 dead November 12, 2020 No. 1 North Carolina gets road win in UNC Asheville's new arena Associated Press ESPN November 13, 2011 November 14, 2011 (UNC Asheville was also christening a new arena for the second consecutive season; the 2010–11 team defeated Auburn in the first regular-season game at the Tigers' new Auburn Arena.) UT Arlington moved in midseason. The Mavericks started the season at Texas Hall, which opened in 1965 when the team was known as the Arlington State Rebels. On February 1, the Mavericks opened College Park Center, located on the opposite side of their campus, defeating UTSA 67–66.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320320250 https://web.archive.org/web/20220912230451/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=320320250 dead September 12, 2022 Texas-Arlington 67, Texas-San Antonio 66 Associated Press ESPN.com February 1, 2012 May 5, 2012 Major rule changes Beginning in 2011–12, the following rules change was implemented: The charge circle was instituted – a semi-circle in front of the basket. Secondary defenders must be outside of this circle to effectively draw a charge. Otherwise they will be assessed an automatic blocking foul.NCAA officially adopts the charge circle, accessed November 13, 2011 Season outlook Pre-season polls 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls. Associated Presshttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7160401/north-carolina-tar-heels-no-1-ap-preseason-men-basketball-poll 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Oct. 28) ESPN October 28, 2011RankingTeam1 North Carolina (62)2 Kentucky 3 Ohio State (1)4 Connecticut (2)5 Syracuse6 Duke7 Vanderbilt8 Florida9 Louisville10 Pittsburgh11 Memphis12 Baylor13 Kansas14 Xavier15 Wisconsin16 Arizona17 UCLA18 Alabama19 Michigan20 Texas A&M21 Cincinnati22 Marquette23 Gonzaga24 California25 Missouri ESPN/USA Today Coacheshttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7126832/north-carolina-tar-heels-no-1-preseason-coaches-poll 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Oct. 30) ESPN October 20, 2011RankingTeam1 North Carolina (31)2 Kentucky (1)3 Ohio State4 Connecticut5 Syracuse6 Duke7 Vanderbilt8 Louisville9 Memphis10 Florida11 Pittsburgh12 Baylor13 Kansas14 Wisconsin15 Xavier16 Arizona17 Alabama18 Michigan19 Texas A&M20 UCLA21 Marquette22 Cincinnati23 Gonzaga24 California25 Missouri Regular season A number of early-season tournaments marked the beginning of the college basketball season. Early-season tournaments 2011 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/pages/2011-college-basketball-early-season-tournaments-and-events SB*Nation October 19, 2011Early Seasons Tourneys 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/feature/index?page=ncbearlytourney2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111111004105/http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/feature/index?page=ncbearlytourney2011 dead November 11, 2011 ESPN November 27, 2011 Name Dates No. teams Champion Coaches vs. Cancer Classic November 7, 2011 – November 8, 2011 4* Mississippi State World Vision Classic November 12, 2011 – November 14, 2011 4 Washington Hall of Fame Tipoff November 11, 2011 – November 20, 2011 4* Kentucky Charleston Classic November 17, 2011 – November 20, 2011 8 Northwestern Puerto Rico Tip-Off November 17, 2011 – November 20, 2011 8 Alabama Legends Classic November 19, 2011 – November 21, 2011 4* Vanderbilt Paradise Jam tournament November 14, 2011 – November 21, 2011 8 Marquette CBE Classic November 21, 2011 – November 22, 2011 4* Missouri Cancún Challenge November 22, 2011 – November 23, 2011 8 Illinois Maui Invitational Tournament November 21, 2011 – November 23, 2011 8* Duke NIT Season Tip-Off November 14, 2011 – November 25, 2011 16 Syracuse Chicago Invitational Challenge November 13, 2011 – November 26, 2011 4* Wisconsin Great Alaska Shootout November 23, 2011 – November 26, 2011 8 Murray State Las Vegas Invitational November 25, 2011 – November 26, 2011 4* UNLV South Padre Island Invitational November 25, 2011 – November 26, 2011 8 Northern Iowa Battle 4 Atlantis November 23, 2011 – November 27, 2011 8 Harvard 76 Classic November 24, 2011 – November 27, 2011 8 Saint Louis Old Spice Classic November 23, 2011 – November 27, 2011 8 Dayton Las Vegas Classic December 13, 2011 – December 23, 2011 4* Baylor Diamond Head Classic December 22, 2011 – December 25, 2011 8 Kansas State *Although these tournaments include more teams, only the number listed play for the championship. Conferences Conference winners and tournaments Thirty-one conference seasons concluded with a single-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that won their regular-season titles were given the number one seed in their respective conference tournaments. Conference tournament winners received an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament except for the winner of the Great West Conference tournament, although its champion received an automatic bid to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The Ivy League was the only NCAA Division I conference that did not hold a conference tournament, instead sending its regular-season champion to the NCAA tournament. ConferenceRegularseason winnerConferencePlayer of the YearConferenceCoach of the YearConferencetournamentTournamentvenue (city)TournamentwinnerAmerica East Conference Stony Brook Darryl Partin, Boston University Partin tabbed men's hoops player of the year to highlight league's annual awards America East Conference March 2, 2012 http://www.americaeast.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14000&ATCLID=205390370 Press release March 2, 2012 Steve Pikiell, Stony Brook 2012 America East men's basketball tournament Chase Family Arena(West Hartford, Connecticut)Final at campus site VermontAtlantic 10 Conference Temple Andrew Nicholson, St. BonaventureDunphy, Nicholson Take Top A-10 Men's Basketball Honors Atlantic 10 Conference March 5, 2012 http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aaa.html Press release March 5, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120309003846/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aaa.html March 9, 2012 Fran Dunphy, Temple 2012 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament First round at campus sitesRemainder at Boardwalk Hall(Atlantic City, New Jersey) St. Bonaventure Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Tyler Zeller, North CarolinaUNC's Zeller named ACC player of the year https://archive.today/20120702234121/http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/03/06/article/uncs_zeller_named_acc_player_of_the_year July 2, 2012 . Retrieved on March 6, 2012. Leonard Hamilton, Florida State 2012 ACC men's basketball tournament Philips Arena(Atlanta, Georgia) Florida StateAtlantic Sun Conference Belmont Torrey Craig, South Carolina UpstateCraig, Belmont Trio Highlight All-Conference Team Atlantic Sun Conference February 27, 2012 http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/2011-12/6208/craig-belmont-trio-highlight-all-conference-team/ Press release February 27, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120228211431/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/2011-12/6208/craig-belmont-trio-highlight-all-conference-team/ February 28, 2012 Eddie Payne, South Carolina Upstate 2012 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament University Center(Macon, Georgia) BelmontBig 12 Conference Kansas Thomas Robinson, Kansas 2012 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced kake.com March 4, 2012 http://www.kake.com/sports/headlines/2012_Phillips_66_All-Big_12_Mens_Basketball_Awards_Announced__141371923.html?ref=923 Press release March 4, 2012 https://archive.today/20130127014051/http://www.kake.com/sports/headlines/2012_Phillips_66_All-Big_12_Mens_Basketball_Awards_Announced__141371923.html?ref=923 January 27, 2013 dead mdy-all Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State & Bill Self, Kansas 2012 Big 12 men's basketball tournament Sprint Center(Kansas City, Missouri) MissouriBig East Conference Syracuse Jae Crowder, Marquette Marquette's Crowder Named BIG EAST Player of the Year Big East Conference March 6, 2012 http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/232358/Marquette-s-Crowder-Named-BIG-EAST-Player-of-the-Year.aspx Press release March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308223115/http://bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/232358/Marquette-s-Crowder-Named-BIG-EAST-Player-of-the-Year.aspx March 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Stan Heath, South Florida 2012 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York, New York) LouisvilleBig Sky Conference Montana Damian Lillard, Weber State MVP Lillard Heads All-Conference Team Big Sky Conference March 1, 2012 http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2012/3/1/MBB_0301125847.aspx Press release March 2, 2012 Wayne Tinkle, Montana Tinkle voted Big Sky coach of the year The Missoulian March 13, 2012 http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/mens-basketball/big-sky-coaches-vote-tinkle-coach-of-the-year/article_dad9ba9a-6c79-11e1-ae92-001871e3ce6c.html March 13, 2012 2012 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament First round at campus sites MontanaBig South Conference UNC Asheville Matt Dickey, UNC Asheville Big South Announces 2011–12 Men's Basketball Award Winners Big South Conference February 27, 2012 http://www.bigsouthsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25346&SPID=1987&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4800&ATCLID=205387595 Press release February 27, 2012 Barclay Radebaugh, Charleston Southern 2012 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites UNC AshevilleBig Ten Conference Michigan State,Ohio State& Michigan Draymond Green, Michigan StateDraymond Green is the Big Ten's player of the year while Tom Izzo is coach of the year once again. Retrieved on March 5, 2012. Tom Izzo, Michigan State 2012 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Bankers Life Fieldhouse(Indianapolis, Indiana) Michigan StateBig West Conference Long Beach State Casper Ware, Long Beach State Ware, Anderson and Monson win Big West awards Long Beach State Athletics March 5, 2012 http://www.longbeachstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aaa.html Press release March 5, 2012 Dan Monson, Long Beach State 2012 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament Honda CenterAnaheim, California Long Beach StateColonial Athletic Association Drexel Ryan Pearson, George Mason Burgess named first team CAA as VCU Rams prepare for conference tournament WTVR-TV March 2, 2012 http://wtvr.com/2012/03/02/vcu-gets-ready-for-caa-tournament/ Press release March 2, 2012 Bruiser Flint, Drexel 2012 CAA men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) VCUConference USA Memphis Will Barton, Memphis Barton of Memphis and Eustachy of USM Take Top C-USA Honors Conference USA March 7, 2012 http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030712aab.html Press release March 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202161649/http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030712aab.html February 2, 2014 dead mdy-all Larry Eustachy, Southern Miss 2012 Conference USA men's basketball tournament FedExForum(Memphis, Tennessee) MemphisGreat West Conference Utah Valley Isaiah Wilkerson, NJIT NJIT's Isaiah Wilkerson Leads Great West All-Conference Men's Basketball Team Great West Conference March 8, 2012 http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030812aaa.html Press release March 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112419/http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030812aaa.html March 4, 2016 dead Dick Hunsaker, Utah Valley 2012 Great West Conference men's basketball tournament Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center(Chicago, Illinois) North DakotaHorizon League Valparaiso Ryan Broekhoff, Valparaiso Horizon League Announces Men's Basketball Award Winners Horizon League February 27, 2012 http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-announces-mens-basketball-award-winners.html Press release February 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130810074845/http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/horizon-league-announces-mens-basketball-award-winners.html August 10, 2013 dead mdy-all Bryce Drew, Valparaiso 2012 Horizon League men's basketball tournament First round at campus sitesSecond round and semifinals at No. 1 seedFinal at top surviving seed DetroitIvy League Harvard Zack Rosen, Penn Zack Rosen Named Ivy League Player of the Year Penn Athletics March 7, 2012 https://www.wset.com/story/17093824/longwoods-carter-named-independent-poy March 7, 2012 No TournamentMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Iona Scott Machado, Iona MAAC Announces 2011–12 Men's Basketball Awards Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference March 1, 2012 http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87906&SPID=10446&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205389689&DB_OEM_ID=17400 Press release March 2, 2012 Jimmy Patsos, Loyola (MD) Patsos Named 2011 The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference March 1, 2012 http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87906&SPID=10446&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205389687&DB_OEM_ID=17400 Press release March 2, 2012 2012 MAAC men's basketball tournament MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts Loyola (MD)Mid-American Conference Akron (East)Eastern Michigan (West) Mitchell Watt, Buffalo EMU's Murphy, UB's Watt Receive Top MAC Honors Mid-American Conference March 5, 2012 http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/147252/EMUs-Murphy-UBs-Watt-Receive-Top-MAC-Honors.aspx Press release March 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083305/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/147252/EMUs-Murphy-UBs-Watt-Receive-Top-MAC-Honors.aspx October 16, 2013 dead mdy-all Rob Murphy, Eastern Michigan 2012 MAC men's basketball tournament First round at campus sitesRemainder at Quicken Loans Arena(Cleveland, Ohio) OhioMid-Eastern Athletic Conference Savannah State Kyle O'Quinn, Norfolk State MEAC announces All-MEAC Men's Basketball Honors Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference March 4, 2012 http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98180&SPID=12094&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205391359&DB_OEM_ID=20800 Press release March 4, 2012 Horace Broadnax, Savannah State 2012 MEAC men's basketball tournament LJVM ColiseumWinston-Salem, North Carolina Norfolk State Missouri Valley Conference Wichita State Doug McDermott, Creighton Doug McDermott Named Larry Bird Player of the Year Missouri Valley Conference February 28, 2012 http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2011-12/5825/doug-mcdermott-named-larry-bird-player-of-the-year/ Press release February 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150326101211/http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2011-12/5825/doug-mcdermott-named-larry-bird-player-of-the-year/ March 26, 2015 dead mdy-all Gregg Marshall, Wichita Statehttp://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2011-12/5832/marshall-named-valleys-top-coach/ Marshall Named Valley's Top Coach Missouri Valley Conference March 1, 2012 March 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610061849/http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2011-12/5832/marshall-named-valleys-top-coach/ June 10, 2015 dead mdy-all 2012 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Scottrade Center(St. Louis, Missouri) CreightonMountain West Conference New Mexico & San Diego State Jamaal Franklin, San Diego StateFranklin, Fisher claim top MW honors . Retrieved on March 6, 2012. Steve Fisher, San Diego State 2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Thomas & Mack Center(Paradise, Nevada) New MexicoNortheast Conference Long Island Julian Boyd, Long IslandLIU Brooklyn's Julian Boyd Named 2011–12 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Retrieved on February 28, 2012. Glenn Braica, St. Francis (NY) 2012 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Long IslandOhio Valley Conference Murray State Isaiah Canaan, Murray Statehttp://www.ovcsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205388427&DB_OEM_ID=6200 Murray State's Canaan, Prohm, Long and UT Martin's Taylor Earn Top 2012 OVC Men's Basketball Honors Ohio Valley Conference February 28, 2012 February 28, 2012 Steve Prohm, Murray State 2012 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Municipal Auditorium(Nashville, Tennessee) Murray StatePac-12 Conference Washington Jorge Gutierrez, Californiahttp://www.pac-12.org/SPORTS/BasketballM/Tabid/1449/Article/147312/Pac-12-Mens-Basketball-Honors-Announced.aspx Pac-12 Men's Basketball Honors Announced Pac-12 Conference March 5, 2012 March 5, 2012 Lorenzo Romar, Washington 2012 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament Staples Center(Los Angeles, California) ColoradoPatriot League Bucknell CJ McCollum, Lehigh 2011–12 Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Teams and Major Awards Announced Patriot League February 27, 2012 http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022712aaa.html Press release February 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202105335/http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022712aaa.html February 2, 2014 dead mdy-all Dave Paulsen, Bucknell 2012 Patriot League men's basketball tournament Campus Sites LehighSoutheastern Conference Kentucky Anthony Davis,http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/232339/2012-sec-mens-basketball-awards-announced.aspx 2012 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced Southeastern Conference March 6, 2012 March 6, 2012http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46709102/ns/local_news-nashville_tn/t/vandys-jenkins-unanimous-ap-all-sec-team-pick/ Vandy's Jenkins unanimous AP All-SEC team pick MSNBC March 12, 2012 March 18, 2012August 2024 medicmedic Kentucky John Calipari, Kentucky 2012 SEC men's basketball tournament New Orleans Arena(New Orleans, Louisiana) VanderbiltSouthern Conference Davidson (South)UNC Greensboro (North) De'Mon Brooks Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors Announced Southern Conference February 28, 2012 http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22064&SPID=1798&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205388689&DB_OEM_ID=4000 Press release February 28, 2012 (Coaches) & Jake Cohen SoCon Media Selects All-Conference Team Southern Conference February 29, 2012 http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22064&SPID=1798&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205389221&DB_OEM_ID=4000 Press release February 29, 2012 (Media), Davidson Bob McKillop, Davidson (Coaches)Wes Miller, UNC Greensboro (Media) 2012 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament Asheville Civic CenterAsheville, North Carolina DavidsonSouthland Conference Lamar (East)Texas–Arlington (West) Patrick Richard, McNeese State Patrick Richard named SLC Player of the Year McNeese State University March 6, 2012 http://mcneesesports.com/news/2012/3/6/MBB_0306122756.aspx Press release March 6, 2012 June 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610064011/http://mcneesesports.com/news/2012/3/6/MBB_0306122756.aspx dead Scott Cross, Texas–Arlington 2012 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Leonard E. Merrell CenterKaty, Texas LamarSouthwestern Athletic Conference Mississippi Valley State Paul Crosby, Mississippi Valley State MVSU Center Paul Crosby Headlines All-SWAC Team Southwestern Athletic Conference March 6, 2012 http://www.swac.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27400&ATCLID=205393043 Press release March 6, 2012 Sean Woods, Mississippi Valley State 2012 SWAC men's basketball tournament Garland Special Events CenterGarland, Texas Mississippi Valley StateThe Summit League Oral Roberts Dominique Morrison, Oral Roberts ORU's Morrison Named Player of the Year The Summit League March 1, 2012 http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21767&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=205389452 https://web.archive.org/web/20220912230446/https://thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21767&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=205389452 dead September 12, 2022 Press release March 2, 2012 Scott Sutton, Oral Roberts 2012 The Summit League men's basketball tournament Sioux Falls Arena(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) South Dakota StateSun Belt Conference Middle Tennessee (East)Arkansas–Little Rock (West) LaRon Dendy, Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams Announced Sun Belt Conference February 29, 2012 http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205389013&DB_OEM_ID=4100 Press release February 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005907/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205389013&DB_OEM_ID=4100 March 5, 2016 dead mdy-all Kermit Davis, Middle Tennessee 2012 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament Summit Arena(Hot Springs, Arkansas) Western KentuckyWest Coast Conference Saint Mary's Matthew Dellavedova, Saint Mary's WCC announces 2011–12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team West Coast Conference February 28, 2012 http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022812aaa.html Press release February 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120310044901/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022812aaa.html March 10, 2012 dead mdy-all Max Good, Loyola Marymount 2012 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Orleans Arena(Paradise, Nevada) Saint Mary'sWestern Athletic Conference Nevada Deonte Burton, Nevada WAC announces Men's Basketball Awards Western Athletic Conference March 4, 2012 http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205391662&DB_OEM_ID=10100 Press release March 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20180530035058/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205391662&DB_OEM_ID=10100 May 30, 2018 dead mdy-all David Carter, Nevada 2012 WAC men's basketball tournament Orleans Arena(Paradise, Nevada) New Mexico State Conference standings 1 111 1 11111 11 11111 111111111111111 Division I independents Four schools played as Division I independents,https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/2012.html Sports Reference 2011-12 Men's Independent Season Summary September 23, 2024 although Nebraska–Omaha was in transition from NCAA Division II and not yet considered a full Division I school. Antwan Carter of Longwood was named Independent Player of the Year. Longwood's Carter Named Independent POY WSET.com March 6, 2012 http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205393455 March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033056/http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205393455 March 4, 2016 dead mdy-all Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 2011 men St. Joseph's Hawks St. Joseph's University St. Joseph's & Temple Zack Rosen, Penn St. Joseph's and Temple finished with 3–1 records in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Statistical leaders Source for additional stats categories Points per game Rebounds per game Assists per game Steals per game Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG Reggie Hamilton Oakland 26.2 O. D. Anosike Siena 12.5 Scott Machado Iona 9.9 Fuquan Edwin Seton Hall 3.0 Damian Lillard Weber St. 24.5 Thomas Robinson Kansas 11.9 Kendall Marshall N. Carolina 9.8 Jay Threatt Delaware St. 3.0 Doug McDermott Creighton 22.9 André Roberson Colorado 11.1 Jesse Sanders Liberty 8.0 T. J. McConnell Duquesne 2.8 Shane Gibson Sacred Heart 22.0 Drew Gordon N. Mexico 11.1 Vincent Council Providence 7.5 Jeremy Allen FIU 2.7 CJ McCollum Lehigh 21.9 Jamelle Hagins Delaware 11.1 Jason Brickman LIU Brooklyn 7.3 CJ McCollum Lehigh 2.6 Blocked shots per game Field goal percentage Three-point field goal percentage Free throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% Anthony Davis Kentucky 4.7 Ricardo Ratliffe Missouri 69.3 Nick Barbour High Point 48.4 Robby Ptacek C. Conn. St. 92.0 William Mosley Northwestern St. 4.1 Mike Glover Iona 63.7 Drew Hanlen Belmont 48.2 E. J. Singler Oregon 90.9 Damian Eargle Youngstown St. 3.7 Anthony Davis Kentucky 62.3 Reggie Chamberlain UMKC 47.1 Scott Christopherson Iowa St. 90.3 Jeff Withey Kansas 3.6 Cody Zeller Indiana 62.3 Langston Galloway St. Joseph's 46.6 Brian Barbour Columbia 90.1 C. J. Aiken St. Joseph's 3.5 Scott Eatherton St. Francis (PA) 61.4 Ceola Clark W. Illinois 46.6 Austin Morgan Yale 90.0 Postseason tournaments NCAA tournament 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four – Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana thumb|The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted the NCAA men's Final Four. This was the same venue that hosted the BCS National Championship Game that same year. National SemifinalsMarch 31 National Championship GameApril 2 25 130 S1 Kentucky 69 W4 Louisville 61 E2 Ohio State 62 M2 Kansas 64 S1 Kentucky 67 M2 Kansas 59 Tournament upsets For this list, a "major upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent. Date Winner Score Loser March 15 VCU (#12, South) 62–59 Wichita State (#5, South) March 16 Norfolk State (#15, West) 86–84 Missouri (#2, West) March 16 Ohio (#13, Midwest) 65–60 Michigan (#4, Midwest) March 16 Lehigh (#15, South) 75–70 Duke (#2, South) March 16 South Florida (#12, Midwest) 58–44 Temple (#5, Midwest) March 18 NC State (#11, Midwest) 66–63 Georgetown (#3, Midwest) National Invitation tournament 2012 National Invitation Tournament After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the NCAA invited 32 teams to participate in the National Invitation Tournament. The tournament began on March 13, with all games prior to the semifinals played on campus sites. The semifinals and final were respectively held on March 27 and 29 at the traditional site of Madison Square Garden. NIT Semifinals and Final Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City SemifinalsMarch 27, 2012 Championship gameMarch 29, 2012 1 Washington 67 6 Minnesota 68OT 5 UMass 64 3 Stanford 74 6 Minnesota 51 3 Stanford 75 College Basketball Invitational 2012 College Basketball Invitational The fifth College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament was held beginning March 13 and ended with a best-of-three final, which went to the maximum number of games and ended on March 30. 1/3 n SemifinalsMarch 31, 2012 Championship SeriesMarch 26, 28, 30 Washington State 72 Oregon State 55 Pittsburgh 68OT Butler 62 Washington State Pittsburgh 67 66 53 57 65 71 CollegeInsider.com Postseason tournament 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament The fourth CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was held beginning March 15 and ended with a championship game on March 28. This tournament places an emphasis on selecting successful teams from "mid-major" conferences who were left out of the NCAA Tournament and NIT. SemifinalsMarch 24, 25 ChampionshipMarch 28 Mercer 64 Fairfield 59 Oakland 81 Utah State 105 Mercer 70 Utah State 67 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans The following players are recognized as the 2012 Consensus All-Americans: + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Anthony Davis C-PF Freshman Kentucky Draymond Green PF-C Senior Michigan State Doug McDermott G-F Sophomore Creighton Thomas Robinson F Junior Kansas Jared Sullinger PF-C Sophomore Ohio State + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Isaiah Canaan G Junior Murray State Marcus Denmon G Senior Missouri Kevin Jones F Junior West Virginia Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF-SG Freshman Kentucky Tyler Zeller PF-C Senior North Carolina Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Naismith Award: Anthony Davis, Kentuckyhttps://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/01/anthony-davis-win-naismith-trophy-closes-in-on-awards-sweep/ Anthony Davis wins Naismith, closes in on awards sweep 2012-04-02 2012-04-01 NBC Sports Miller, Mike Associated Press Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, Kentuckyhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7755220/kentucky-wildcats-anthony-davis-captures-ap-player-year UK's Anthony Davis player of year Associated Press ESPN.com March 30, 2012 March 30, 2012 NABC Player of the Year: Draymond Green, Michigan Statehttp://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040112aaa.html Green And Izzo Honored With NABC National Awards: Green named Division I Player of the Year; Izzo named UPS Division I Coach of the Year 2012-04-02 2012-04-01 MSUSpartans.com CBS Interactive Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Anthony Davis, Kentucky Anthony Davis wins 2011–12 Oscar Robertson Trophy, accessed March 14, 2012 Adolph Rupp Trophy: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Sporting News Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, KentuckyAnthony Davis named Sporting News' 2012 College Basketball Player of the Year, accessed March 6, 2012 Major freshman of the year awards Wayman Tisdale Award (USBWA): Anthony Davis, KentuckyKentucky's Davis wins 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award, accessed March 13, 2012 Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Anthony Davis, KentuckySporting News 2012 All-American college basketball teams https://web.archive.org/web/20120706033408/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-03-05/all-american-teams-anthony-davis-draymond-green-isaiah-canaan-thomas-robinson-ja July 6, 2012 , accessed March 6, 2012 Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Frank Haith, Missourihttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7755198/missouri-tigers-frank-haith-named-ap-coach-year Missouri's Frank Haith coach of year Associated Press ESPN.com March 30, 2012 March 30, 2012 Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Frank Haith, MissouriMissouri's Haith wins 2011–12 Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, accessed March 14, 2012 NABC Coach of the Year: Tom Izzo, Michigan State Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Adolph Rupp Cup: Bill Self, KansasSelf Presented with Rupp Award https://web.archive.org/web/20120404053325/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032912aak.html April 4, 2012 Sporting News Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Other major awards Bob Cousy Award (Best point guard): Kendall Marshall, North Carolinahttp://www.tarheelblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032912aab.html Marshall Wins Cousy Award March 29, 2012 March 29, 2012 UNC Athletics Pete Newell Big Man Award (Best big man): Anthony Davis, Kentuckyhttp://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120401/SPORTS13/304010056/Kentucky-s-Anthony-Davis-nearly-sweeps-national-awards?odyssey=nav%7chead Anthony Davis all but cleans up on national awards: Misses out on NABC Player of the Year 2012-04-02 2012-04-01 The Courier-Journal Tucker, Kyle NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best senior 6'0"/1.83 m or shorter): Reggie Hamilton, Oaklandhttp://www.hoophall.com/news/2012/3/23/the-basketball-hall-of-fame-honors-oakland-universitys-reggi.html The Basketball Hall of Fame honors Oakland University's Reggie Hamilton with the 2012 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award March 24, 2012 March 24, 2012 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame https://web.archive.org/web/20120327062035/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2012/3/23/the-basketball-hall-of-fame-honors-oakland-universitys-reggi.html March 27, 2012 dead mdy-all Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (top senior): Robbie Hummel, Purduehttp://btn.com/2012/03/30/hummel-wins-lowes-senior-class-award/ Hummel Wins Lowe's Senior CLASS Award March 30, 2012 March 30, 2012 Big Ten Network Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Zack Rosen, Penn Rosen named Philadelphia Big 5 player of the year Penn Athletics 10 April 2012 http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205411496 10 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221656/http://www.pennathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1700&ATCLID=205411496 December 2, 2013 dead mdy-all NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Scott Machado, Iona Iona's Machado highlights Haggerty Awards dinner New York Post 27 April 2012 https://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/iona_machado_highlights_haggerty_KcdHFE8p1oopBtsBWfMuXP 27 April 2012 Ben Jobe Award (Top minority coach): Sean Woods, Mississippi Valley State Woods wins Ben Jobe Award Mississippi Valley State University 31 March 2011 http://mvsusports.com/news/2012/3/31/MBB_0331120913.aspx 2 April 2012 Hugh Durham Award (Top mid-major coach): Eddie Payne, USC Upstatehttp://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/2011-12/6368/usc-upstates-payne-claims-2012-hugh-durham-award/ USC Upstate's Payne Claims 2012 Hugh Durham Award Atlantic Sun Conference March 30, 2012 April 2, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120616144026/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/2011-12/6368/usc-upstates-payne-claims-2012-hugh-durham-award/ June 16, 2012 Jim Phelan Award (Top head coach): Mike Brey, Notre Dame Mike Brey Named Jim Phelan National Coach Of The Year University of Notre Dame 30 March 2012 http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033012aaa.html 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306173802/http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033012aaa.html March 6, 2016 dead Lefty Driesell Award (Top defensive player): Anthony Davis, Kentuckyhttp://www.dnj.com/article/20120401/BLUERAIDERS03/304010029 Insells experienced UK's run together BlueRaiders.com March 31, 2012 April 6, 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Lou Henson Award (Top mid-major player): Kyle O'Quinn, Norfolk Statehttp://onnidan.com/index.php/component/content/article/1477 NSU's O'Quinn wins Lou Henson Award as Nation's Top Mid-Major Player Onnidian Online March 30, 2012 April 6, 2012 https://archive.today/20120713201800/http://onnidan.com/index.php/component/content/article/1477 July 13, 2012 usurped mdy-all Lute Olson Award (Top non-freshman or transfer player): Doug McDermott, Creightonhttp://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=205406322 McDermott wins Lute Olson National Player of the Year Creighton University Sports Information March 30, 2012 April 2, 2012 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (Coach with moral character): Jimmy Patsos, Loyola (MD) Patsos Wins Skip Prosser Man Of Year Award WBAL TV 30 March 2012 http://www.wbaltv.com/r/30805801/detail.html 2 April 2012 https://archive.today/20120917221038/http://www.wbaltv.com/r/30805801/detail.html September 17, 2012 dead mdy-all Academic All-American of the Year (Top scholar-athlete): Tyler Zeller, North Carolinahttp://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3569 Tyler Zeller of UNC, Elena Delle Donne headline Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Basketball Teams February 23, 2012 February 23, 2012 College Sports Information Directors of America https://web.archive.org/web/20120713070920/http://cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3569 July 13, 2012 dead mdy-all Elite 89 Award (Top GPA at Final Four): Aaron Craft, Ohio Statehttps://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2012-03-29/osus-craft-earns-elite-89-honor OSU's Craft earns Elite 89 honor: Buckeye takes award after posting 3.89 cumulative GPA 2012-03-31 2012-03-29 National Collegiate Athletic Association https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130858/http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2012-03-29/osus-craft-earns-elite-89-honor March 4, 2016 dead mdy-allhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/rapid-reports/post/18144845 Craft gets another academic accolade Bean, Doug 2012-03-31 2012-03-29 CBS Sports/CBS Interactive Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during and after the season. TeamFormercoachInterimcoachNewcoachReason Air Force Jeff Reynolds Dave Pilopovich Reynolds was fired February 8. ESPN wrote that "His intensity on the bench began to rub the Falcons the wrong way, zapping the fun from the game."Air Force fires coach Jeff Reynolds https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7555067/air-force-falcons-fire-coach-jeff-reynolds-five-seasons ESPN February 12, 2012 Dave Pilopovich was named interim coach, then later given the job permanently. Binghamton Mark Macon Tommy Dempsey Macon compiled a 24-68 record in his three seasons as head coach, including a 2-29 mark last winter, 1-15 in America East Conference playStephens Kevin Macon out as Binghamton U. basketball coach http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20120430/NEWS01/120430030/Macon-out-Binghamton-U-basketball-coach?odyssey=nav%7Chead 30 April 2012 Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin 30 April 2012 Brown Jesse Agel Mike MartinMike Martin '04 named head basketball coach at Brown https://web.archive.org/web/20121023181758/http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201206015a6hbh October 23, 2012 . Retrieved on June 3, 2012. Agel was fired after his fourth season following an 8–23 season.Brown parts with Jesse Agel. Retrieved on March 5, 2012. Cal State Fullerton Bob Burton Andy Newman Dedrique Taylor Burton resigned on June 22 and assistant Newman was named interim head coach for the 2012–13 season.Coach Burton Resigns https://web.archive.org/web/20120730092330/http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062212aaa.html July 30, 2012 . Retrieved on June 23, 2012. Canisius Tom Parrotta Jim Baron In six seasons as the Griffs' head coach, Parrotta posted a career record of 64–121 and a 30–78 mark in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. The team went 5–25 overall and 1–17 in league during the 2011–12 campaign.Tom Parrotta Will Not Return to Canisius. Retrieved on March 8, 2012. Central Michigan Ernie Zeigler Keno Davis Zeigler was 75–111 over six seasons. He was given a new, four-year contract two years ago when he was just about to sign his son, Trey, to a scholarship to play for the Chippewas.Central Michigan fires coach Ernie Zeigler http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=txcmichiganzeigler rivals.com March 14, 2012 College of Charleston Bobby Cremins Doug Wojcik Cremins announced his retirement on Monday, March 19 at the College of Charleston. Cremins had coached at the school for six seasons after retiring from Georgia Tech, but took a leave of absence in late January due to exhaustion.Sugiura Ken Cremins retiring from coaching http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/03/19/cremins-retiring-from-coaching/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_tech_sports March 19, 2012 Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 19, 2012 https://archive.today/20120710213519/http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/03/19/cremins-retiring-from-coaching/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_tech_sports July 10, 2012 dead mdy-all Colorado State Tim Miles Larry Eustachyhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7807297/colorado-state-rams-hire-larry-eustachy Colorado State hires Larry Eustachy Associated Press ESPN.com April 12, 2012 April 13, 2012 Miles resigned on March 23 to take the job at Nebraska. Miles led the Rams to the NCAA tournament and a fourth-place finish in the Mountain West (8–6) and a 20–12 overall record. Miles spent five years with the Rams and improved the win total every season from seven to nine to 16 to 19 to 20. He also went to the CBI, NIT and now the NCAA tournament.Katz Andy Nebraska hires Tim Miles https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7729430/nebraska-cornhuskers-hire-tim-miles-colorado-state-rams-coach ESPN March 24, 2012 Duquesne Ron Everhart Jim Ferry Everhart was 98–88 in six seasons with Duquesne, going 46–50 in Atlantic 10 play. Questions began to surface when three members of the team – including sophomore point guard T.J. McConnell, the team's best overall player – announced intentions to transfer.Duquesne fires Everhart after local star McConnell, two others transfer http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/17996988/duquesne-fires-everhart-after-local-star-mcconnell-two-others-transfer cbssports.com March 23, 2012 Eastern Illinois Mike Miller Jay Spoonhour Miller compiled a 75–130 overall record and a 44–84 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference in seven seasons at Eastern Illinois.Mike Miller out at Eastern Illinois https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7621417/mike-miller-eastern-illinois-panthers-coach ESPN March 8, 2012 The Panthers hired Jay Spoonhour, a successful junior college coach and son of Charlie Spoonhour, a longtime college coach who died in February 2012.https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7783870/eastern-illinois-hires-jay-spoonhour-men-basketball-coach EIU hires Jay Spoonhour Scott Powers ESPN.com April 6, 2012 April 6, 2012 FIU Isiah Thomas Richard Pitinohttp://www.fiusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=49079&SPID=4764&ATCLID=205414657&DB_OEM_ID=11700 Richard Pitino Named FIU Men's Basketball Head Coach Florida International University Sports Information April 16, 2012 May 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120422191634/http://www.fiusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=49079&SPID=4764&ATCLID=205414657&DB_OEM_ID=11700 April 22, 2012 dead mdy-all Thomas went 26-65 in three seasons. Under Thomas, FIU never won more than 11 games in a season.Parrish Gary FIU removes Hall of Famer Thomas as its men's basketball coach https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18350817/fiu-removes-hall-of-famer-thomas-as-its-basketball-coach cbssports.com April 6, 2012 The Golden Panthers hired Pitino, who had been associate head coach at Louisville under his father Rick. Grambling State Bobby Washington Joseph PriceJoseph Price is Grambling coach https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7908227/joseph-price-named-new-coach-grambling-state-tigers ESPN.com May 12, 2012 Grambling reassigned Washington to another role within the university.Grambling 'reassigns' men's, women's head coaches http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/ncaa/03/20/Grambling.coaches.ap/index.html https://archive.today/20120717135414/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/ncaa/03/20/Grambling.coaches.ap/index.html dead July 17, 2012 CNNSI.com March 20, 2012 March 20, 2012 Idaho State Joe O'Brien Deane Martin Bill Evans O'Brien resigned as Bengals coach in a move announced December 19, 2011.O'Brien Resigns; Martin Named Interim Head Coach http://www.isubengals.com/news/2011/12/19/MBB_1219114000.aspx isubengals.com December 20, 2011 Illinois Bruce Weber John Groce Weber coached the Illini for nine years, posting a 210–101 record and seven 20-win seasons. However, the Illini missed the NCAA Tournament three of the last five years, and won only two tournament games since reaching the national championship game in 2005.Durando Stu Bruce Weber fired after 9 seasons http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/illini/bruce-weber-fired-after-seasons/article_2b229b5e-6a02-11e1-8eff-001a4bcf6878.html stltoday.com March 9, 2012 Illinois State Tim Jankovich Dan Muller Jankovich left Illinois State to become Associate head coach and coach-in-waiting at SMU.Katz Andy Tim Jankovich agrees to join SMU https://www.espn.com/dallas/ncb/story/_/id/7859037/tim-jankovich-agrees-smu-coach-waiting ESPN.com April 27, 2012 April 27, 2012 Kansas State Frank Martin Bruce Weber Martin left to take the South Carolina job. Long Island Jim Ferry Jack Perri Ferry left to take the Duquesne job. Assistant coach Jack Perri was appointed the new head coach on April 10, 2012.LIU names Jack Perri coach. ESPN. Retrieved on April 10, 2012. LSU Trent Johnson Johnny Joneshttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7811431/lsu-tigers-hire-north-texas-mean-green-johnny-jones-replace-trent-johnson LSU hires Johnny Jones Associated Press ESPN.com April 13, 2012 April 13, 2012 Johnson left LSU to take the TCU job. Miami (OH) Charlie Coles John Cooper Coles retired after 16 years at Miami.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7650622/charlie-coles-retires-16-seasons-miami-ohio Charlie Coles retires after 16 seasons ESPN January 1, 2015 Mississippi State Rick Stansbury Rick Ray Stansbury retired after 14 years at Mississippi State, Stansbury led the Bulldogs to a 293–166 record, including 11 postseason appearances – but last went to the NCAA tournament in 2009.Miss. St.'s Rick Stansbury retiring https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7691262/mississippi-state-bulldogs-coach-rick-stansbury-retiring ESPN March 16, 2012 Mississippi Valley State Sean Woods Chico Potts Woods left to take the Morehead State job. Morehead State Donnie Tyndall Sean WoodsMorehead State names Sean Woods head men's basketball coach http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/11/2184943/morehead-state-names-sean-woods.html Lexington Herald-Leader May 11, 2012 May 12, 2012 Tyndall left to take the Southern Miss job. Mount St. Mary's Robert Burke Matt Henry Jamion Christian Burke was placed on administrative leave and Henry was named acting head coach on February 15. Burke formally resigned at the end of the season.http://www.mountathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120305vhl6cc Mount St. Mary's University Accepts Resignation of Men's Basketball Coach Robert Burke Mount St. Mary's athletics January 1, 2015 Nebraska Doc Sadler Tim Miles Sadler was 89–70 overall and 34–64 in league play in the six years at Nebraska.Source: Sadler out at Nebraska https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/17688507/source-sadler-out-at-nebraska cbssports.com March 9, 2012 North Carolina A&T Jerry Eaves Cy Alexander Eaves' contract with the school expires May 30, 2013. Eaves finishes his tenure at A&T with a 99–180 record over nine seasons. He is third on the program's all-time wins list.Eaves Removed As Aggies Head Coach http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=205397194 ncataggies.com March 13, 2012 North Texas Johnny Jones Tony Benford Jones left to take the LSU job. Northern Arizona Mike Adras Dave Brown Jack Murphy Adras resigned as head coach to pursue other opportunities.Men's Basketball Coach Mike Adras Resigns http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111209cjn92x nauathletics.com December 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120322003635/http://www.nauathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111209cjn92x March 22, 2012 dead mdy-all After a disastrous season that ended with a 16-game losing streak, new AD Lisa Campos hired Murphy, who spent the last three years as an assistant with Memphis.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7807382/northern-arizona-lumberjacks-hire-jack-murphy-hoops-coach N. Arizona hires Jack Murphy Associated Press ESPN.com April 12, 2012 April 13, 2012 Ohio John Groce Jim Christian Groce left to take the Illinois job. Rhode Island Jim Baron Dan Hurley Baron was fired after the Rams finished 7–24 overall 4–12 in A-10 play and failed to qualify for the league tournament.Source: Rhode Island fires Jim Baron http://eye-on-collegebasketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/35085879 March 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610055926/http://eye-on-collegebasketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/35085879 June 10, 2015 dead mdy-all Dan Hurley was named the new coach on March 21, 2012. Rider Tommy Dempsey Kevin Baggett Dempsey took the open position at Binghamton after the season ended.Reports: Bearcats find next coach. Retrieved on May 23, 2012. Saint Francis (PA) Don Friday Rob Krimmel Friday was let go and replaced by Krimmel - son of Saint Francis athletic director Bob Krimmel.St. Francis (PA) names Krimmel head men's basketball coach https://www.foxnews.com/sports/st-francis-pa-names-krimmel-head-mens-basketball-coach April 21, 2012 Fox News April 19, 2012 Samford Jimmy Tillette Bennie SeltzerTillette was the winningest coach in Samford history with an overall record of 229–219. He took the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in 1999 and 2000. The program had struggled since its transition to the Southern Conference.Scarbinsky Kevin Samford fires basketball coach Jimmy Tillette http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03/samford_fires_basketball_coach_1.html March 14, 2012 Birmingham News March 13, 2012 SMU Matt Doherty Larry BrownDoherty went 80–109 in six season with the Mustangs and just 30–67 in conference play. SMU finished 13–19 this season and lost 11 of its final 14 games.SMU fires Matt Doherty after six seasons http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-03-13/matt-doherty-fired-smu-north-carolina-coach sportingnews.com March 13, 2012 South Carolina Darrin Horn Frank MartinHorn was fired after the Gamecocks lost 24 of their last 27 SEC games. Horn finishes his career at South Carolina 23–45 in league games and 60–63 overall with three losing seasons in a row.Report: Gamecocks fire Darrin Horn https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7681096/south-carolina-gamecocks-fire-coach-darrin-horin-report-says ESPN March 13, 2012 Southern Illinois Chris Lowery Barry HinsonLowery had been under fire for the last couple years as the program deteriorated and ultimately bottomed out with an 8–23 record this season – a school record for losses in a season.Report: SIU fires coach Chris Lowery http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-03-02/report-siu-fires-coach-chris-lowery sportingnews.com March 2, 2012 Southern Miss Larry Eustachy Donnie Tyndall Eustachy left to take the Colorado State job. Southern Utah Roger Reid Nick RobinsonAfter almost forty years of coaching basketball, Reid announced his retirement as head men's basketball coach at Southern Utah. He retires with an overall Division I record of 205–173, including a 54–97 record at SUU.Coach Reid Announces Retirement http://www.suutbirds.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20100&ATCLID=205394352 suutbirds.com March 8, 2012 TCU Jim Christian Trent Johnson Christian accepted the job at Ohio, Christian has gone 56-73 in four seasons at the helm, but had success in his six years at Kent State.Goodman Jeff Ohio University hires TCU coach Jim Christian https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18228449/ohio-university-hires-tcu-coach-jim-christian cbssports.com April 1, 2012 Tennessee State John Cooper Travis Williams Cooper left to take the Miami (OH) job. Texas Southern Tony Harvey Mike Davis (Interim) Harvey's resignation was announced July 3, 2012.TSU's Tony Harvey resigns https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8128280/texas-southern-tigers-men-basketball-coach-tony-harvey-resigns ESPN.com July 4, 2012 Tulsa Doug Wojcik Danny ManningWojcik, compiled a career record of 140–92 in his seven seasons at Tulsa and became the school's all-time leader in coaching victories last month. The lack of an NCAA Tournament appearance and a deteriorating fan base may have weighed heavily against Wojcik.Bailey Eric Wojcik out as Tulsa's coach http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=297&articleid=20120311_297_0_DougWo751966&allcom=1&r=9044 March 11, 2012 Tulsa World March 11, 2012 UAB Mike Davis Jerod Haase Davis said he was told he was fired because of poor ticket sales and attendance.Katz Andy UAB dismisses Mike Davis https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7696415/uab-blazers-fire-men-basketball-coach-mike-davis ESPN March 16, 2012 UNC Greensboro Mike Dement Wes Miller Dement stepped aside as Spartans coach in a move announced on December 13, 2011.Mike Dement steps aside as UNCG men's basketball coach http://uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111213xhflia uncgspartans.com December 13, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108015315/http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20111213xhflia January 8, 2012 mdy Virginia Tech Seth Greenberg James Johnson Greenberg was let go on April 23 after significant turnover from his coaching staff.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7846586/virginia-tech-hokies-fire-seth-greenberg-men-basketball-coach Va. Tech fires Seth Greenberg Andy Katz ESPN.com April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012 Wagner Dan Hurley Bashir Mason Hurley left to take the Rhode Island job.https://www.espn.com/new-york/ncb/story/_/id/7713509/coach-dan-hurley-leaving-wagner-seahawks-rhode-island-rams Dan Hurley going to Rhode Island Andy Katz ESPN.com March 20, 2012 April 6, 2012 The Seahawks elevated assistant Mason to the top job, making him the current youngest Division I men's head coach at age 28.https://www.espn.com/new-york/ncb/story/_/id/7737995/wagner-seahawks-hire-bashir-mason-28-youngest-division-i Wagner taps Bashir Mason, 28 Kieran Darcy ESPN.com March 26, 2012 April 6, 2012 Western Kentucky Ken McDonald Ray Harper On January 6, McDonald was released from his contract, citing lackluster attendance and a 5–11 start to the season.Hilltoppers oust Ken McDonald. Accessed on January 6, 2012. Ray Harper was named interim coach, then later given the job permanently. Winthrop Randy Peele Pat Kelsey Peele was fired after Winthrop finished with a losing record for the second consecutive season – the first time the Eagles had back-to-back losing seasons since 1997 and 1998.Winthrop fires Randy Peele. Retrieved on March 5, 2012. References 30em