2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

American collegiate athletics season August 2023 March 2026 2010 NCAA logo.svg Duke Blue Devils November 8, 2010 - March 13, 2011 March 15 April 4, 2011 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Connecticut Huskies Wichita State Shockers Oregon Ducks Santa Clara Broncos Jimmer Fredette, BYU Cougars The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010, with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The tournament's first-round games occurred March 15–16, 2011, in Dayton, Ohio, followed by second and third rounds Thursday through Sunday, March 17–20. Regional games were played March 24–27, with the Final Four on April 2 and the national championship game on April 4. Season headlines Butler became the first program outside of one of the six "power conferences" to go to back-to-back Final Fours since UNLV in 1990 and 1991.Butler continues run, knocks off Florida to reach Final Four, accessed March 30, 2011 On April 12, 2010, Centenary announced that it will be re-classifying to Division III for all of its sports upon the conclusion of the 2010–11 school year. Centenary College Accepts Invitation to New Athletics Conference Centenary College of Louisiana April 12, 2010 http://www.centenary.edu/news/2010/0000048 Press release February 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727035932/http://www.centenary.edu/news/2010/0000048 2011-07-27 dead First year men's basketball coach Adam Walsh led the Gentlemen in their final year as a Division I program. Notable Centenary basketball alumni include Hall of Famer Robert Parish and the 2000–01 NCAA scoring champion Ronnie McCollum. On June 4, 2010, legendary college basketball player and coach John Wooden died at the age of 99.https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/news/story?id=5253601 Wooden dies at age 99 ESPN.com Associated Press June 7, 2010 November 13, 2010 The NCAA tournament expanded from 65 to 68 teams and the NCAA announced that Dayton, Ohio, would be the site of the "First Four" opening games.Dayton to host inaugural First Four games March 15-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100912212930/http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2010+news+stories/September+latest+news/Dayton+to+host+inaugural+First+Four+games+March+15-16 2010-09-12 Accessed September 19, 2010 The AP preseason All-American team was named on November 1. Duke's Kyle Singler was the leading vote-getter with 62 of a possible 65 votes. Joining Singler were Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen (53 votes), BYU guard Jimmer Fredette (49), Purdue center JaJuan Johnson (46) and North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes (17). Barnes became the first freshman in history to be named to the preseason team.Preseason All-Americans announced, accessed November 1, 2010 Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo had to serve a one-game suspension in December for a secondary violation of NCAA recruitment rules. He had hired an associate of a potential recruit to help during a youth basketball camp in June. Gardner Tim Michigan State's Tom Izzo suspended one game for NCAA violation USA Today Gannett Co. Inc. December 17, 2010 http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/12/tom-izzo-michigan-state-suspension-ncaa-secondary-violation/1 December 19, 2010 Also, Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl was suspended for the first eight conference games and received a $1.5 million salary reduction due to recruiting violations and providing false information during the NCAA investigation. On February 22, 2011, Matt Howard of Butler was named Academic All-American of the Year.http://cosida.com/media/documents/2011/2/CapitalOneMBBAAA201011.pdf Matt Howard of Butler, Austin Meier of MSOE Lead Capital One Academic All America Men's Basketball Team 2011-02-22 2011-02-22 College Sports Information Directors of America The March 13 airing of the ESPN films documentary The Fab Five, a followup to its 30 for 30 series, sparked national outrage that lead to a series of media exchanges between members of the press, Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players and Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players in forums such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6202585 The Fab Five: Hating Duke 2011-03-18 2011-03-10 ESPN dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110316171652/http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6202585 2011-03-16 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/jalen-roses-comments-on-race-in-espn-documentary-are-misguided/2011/03/12/ABFHbLS_story.html Jalen Rose's comments on race in ESPN documentary are misguided 2011-03-17 2011-03-13 The Washington Post Reid, Jasonhttp://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/grant-hills-response-to-jalen-rose/ Grant Hill's Response to Jalen Rose 2011-03-17 2011-03-16 The New York Times Hill, Grant https://web.archive.org/web/20110317093816/http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/grant-hills-response-to-jalen-rose/ 17 March 2011 livehttps://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/03/16/fab-five-member-responds-to-hill/ Fab Five Member Responds to Hill 2011-03-18 2011-03-16 The Wall Street Journal Everson, Darren2011-03-16 Hill Takes Issue In Fab Five Flap https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/16/hill-takes-issue-with-rose-in-fab-five-flap/ 2011-03-17 The Washington Times Milestones and records Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 800th game at Duke on November 24, making him the fifth ever coach to reach that milestone at one school.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303272306 Top-ranked Blue Devils club Kansas State for Coach K's 800th win at Duke The Associated Press ESPN.com November 23, 2010 November 24, 2010July 2024 medicmedic Belmont coach Rick Byrd won his 600th game on January 30.http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news-print/2010-11/5028/byrd-earns-600th-career-win-as-belmont-tops-stetson/ Byrd Earns 600th Career Win as Belmont Tops Stetson Atlantic Sun Conference January 30, 2011 December 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234352/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news-print/2010-11/5028/byrd-earns-600th-career-win-as-belmont-tops-stetson/ 2013-12-30 dead Jimmer Fredette became the all-time leading scorer in Mountain West Conference history on February 4, 2011. Recap: BYU vs. UNLV Kansas City Star February 5, 2011 http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/05/2634807/recap-b-y-u-vs-u-n-l-v.html February 12, 2011 Then, behind his career high 52-point outburst against New Mexico on March 11, he became BYU's all-time leading scorer after surpassing Danny Ainge.Jimmer Fredette's 52 helps BYU avenge earlier losses to Lobos. Retrieved on March 12, 2011. On February 19, 2011, Morehead State's Kenneth Faried grabbed 12 rebounds, giving him 1,576 for his career, and broke Tim Duncan's modern-era NCAA rebounding record.Morehead St. 71, Indiana St. 65 recap. Accessed February 19, 2011. Duncan's rebounding total of 1,570 had stood since 1997. Charles Jenkins of Hofstra surpassed Antoine Agudio as the school's all-time leading scorer. He broke the previous record of 2,286 points on January 29, 2011, in a game against Drexel.Jenkins becomes Hofstra's all-time scorerMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes . February 1, 2011. Retrieved on February 23, 2011. Jenkins graduated as the Colonial Athletic Association's second all-time leading scorer behind Navy's David Robinson, whose 2,669 points remain the CAA's most ever.Hofstra to retire Charles Jenkins' No. 22. February 22, 2011. Retrieved on February 23, 2011. Providence's Marshon Brooks set a new Big East regular season record for single-game scoring as he netted 52 points against Notre Dame in a 94–93 loss to the Irish.Marshon Brooks drops 52 but Ben Hansbrough's 32 helps Irish edge Providence, accessed February 24, 2011 Hofstra guard Charles Jenkins,Hofstra 71, Manhattan 58July 2024 medicmedic, accessed December 20, 2010 College of Charleston guard Andrew Goudelock,Cougars Top Tennessee In 91-78 Road Victory https://web.archive.org/web/20120307093506/http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=13766898 2012-03-07 , accessed January 2, 2011 Duke forward Kyle Singler,Kyle Singler scores 2,000th career point in Duke's win, accessed January 5. 2011 UTEP guard Randy Culpepper, BYU guard Jimmer Fredette,Jimmer Fredette torches Utah for 47 pointsJuly 2024 medicmedic, accessed January 13, 2011 Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn,Baylor rolls Oklahoma for 15th home win in rowJuly 2024 medicmedic, accessed January 15, 2011 Boston University forward John Holland, Terriers knock off UMaine men Bangor Daily News February 1, 2011 http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/02/01/sports/terriers-knock-off-umaine-men/# February 2, 2011December 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Virginia Tech guard Malcolm Delaney, Appalachian State guard Donald Sims,Appalachian St. 68, Elon 62July 2024 medicmedic, accessed February 5. 2011 Seton Hall guard Jeremy Hazell,Jeremy Hazell 4th Seton Hall player to score 2,000 as Pirates winJuly 2024 medicmedic, accessed February 12. 2011 Penn State guard Talor Battle,Penn St. 65, Northwestern 41July 2024 medicmedic, accessed February 13, 2011 Purdue guard E'Twaun Moore,Purdue's E'Twaun Moore brings career-best day to beat No. 3 Ohio State, Accessed February 20, 2011 Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen,Jacob Pullen's 24 push Kansas State past No. 21 Missouri, accessed February 27, 2011 Richmond guard Kevin Anderson,Richmond improves hopes for NCAA at-large bid with winJuly 2024 medicmedic, accessed February 27, 2011 Nicholls State forward Anatoly Bose,Nicholls' Bose Tops 2,000 Career Points in OT Win over Northwestern State, accessed March 3, 2011 Lipscomb center Adnan Hodzic,Postseason Basketball Resume: Lipscomb Bisons https://web.archive.org/web/20110928112544/http://www.atlanticsun.org/news/default/137/5162-print/ 2011-09-28 , accessed March 30, 2011 Ole Miss guard Chris Warren,Warren Eclipses 2,000 Points In Final Game https://web.archive.org/web/20110714235210/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031611aaa.html 2011-07-14 , accessed March 17, 2011 Wofford forward Noah DahlmanMen's Basketball Falls To BYU In NCAA Tournament 74-66, accessed March 18, 2011 Morehead State center Kenneth Faried, Kenneth Faried Stats ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6433/kenneth-faried March 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110226150751/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=37289 26 February 2011 live and Colorado guard Cory HigginsTide's Late Rally Overtakes Buffs In NIT Semifinals, accessed March 30, 2011 each passed the 2,000 point mark for their careers. After defeating Texas A&M in their next-to-last regular-season game of the year, Kansas clinched at least a share of their seventh straight Big 12 Conference regular season title.KU is All Business. Retrieved on March 3, 2011. It is the most consecutive conference championships from a power conference since John Wooden's UCLA Bruins won 13 straight from 1967–1979. Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon set the Division I record for most wins in a coach's first eight seasons after defeating South Florida on March 2.Pitt tops South Florida to clinch at least a share of Big East titleJuly 2024 medicmedic. Retrieved on March 3, 2011. It was his 214th career win. Butler set a Horizon League record with their fifth straight conference championship, shared or outright, breaking the previous record of four consecutive regular season championships, also set by Butler from 2000 to 2003.Butler Clinches Record Fifth Straight League Title https://web.archive.org/web/20110708105347/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2010-11/releases/022611aab 2011-07-08 . Retrieved on March 5, 2011. Xavier won their fifth straight conference championship, shared or outright, which matched the Atlantic 10 Conference record.Xavier cruises past Charlotte to earn at least a share of Atlantic 10 titleJuly 2024 medicmedic. Retrieved on March 3, 2011. Over the course of the 2010–11 Ivy League season, Harvard became the final member of the Ivy League to win at least a share of one men's basketball regular season championship since the league was formed during the 1956–57 season.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310640108 https://web.archive.org/web/20170817081138/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310640108 dead August 17, 2017 Harvard tops Princeton 79-67 to share Ivy title 2011-03-06 2011-03-05 ESPN Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli won his 300th game on March 11.Saint Joseph's 93, Duquesne 90July 2024 medicmedic. Retrieved on March 11, 2011. It happened after a 93–90 overtime win against Duquesne in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Ohio State guard David Lighty broke the all-time career games played record on March 12.https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2233248/david-lighty David Lighty ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com March 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110227072624/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31546 27 February 2011 live The fifth-year senior appeared in his 153rd game, breaking the previous record of 152 set by Deon Thompson in 2009–10. Duke's Kyle Singler and Morehead State's Kenneth Faried each eclipsed the dual 2000 points and 1000 rebounds thresholds, joining an exclusive list of NCAA Division I players to accomplish both feats. Kyle Singler Stats ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6469/kyle-singler March 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110227072800/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=36156 27 February 2011 live New arenas Auburn moved from one on-campus venue to another, leaving behind their home since 1969, Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, for the new Auburn Arena. The Tigers' first game at their new home was a 79–66 win in a preseason exhibition against Division II West Alabama on November 3, 2010.http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110310aaa.html Gabriel Leads Auburn to Exhibition Win Over West Alabama Auburn University Sports Information October 31, 2010 November 28, 2011 May 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120509220927/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110310aaa.html dead The first regular-season game was a 70–69 overtime loss to UNC Asheville on November 13, 2010.https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncb&id=5798430 UNC Asheville beats Auburn 70-69 in OT The Associated Press ESPN.com November 13, 2010 November 28, 2011 Louisville moved from Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center, their home since 1956, to the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville. The Cardinals' first game at their new home was an 83–66 win in a preseason exhibition against then-Division II Northern Kentucky on October 31, 2010.http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/103110aaa.html Men's Basketball Opens KFC Yum! Center with 83-66 Exhibition Win Over NKU University of Louisville Sports Information October 31, 2010 September 22, 2011 September 15, 2012 https://archive.today/20120915104143/http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/103110aaa.html dead The first regular-season game was an 88–73 win over Butler on November 16, 2010.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303200097 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820084102/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=303200097 dead August 20, 2016 Rakeem Buckles scores 17 points as Louisville defeats Butler The Associated Press ESPN.com November 16, 2010 September 22, 2011 Oregon opened Matthew Knight Arena, the replacement for venerable McArthur Court, on January 13, 2011. The Ducks defeated USC, 68–62.http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4297&SPID=235&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=205077049 Ducks Soar Past Trojans in Matt Arena Opener University of Oregon Athletics January 13, 2011 July 27, 2011 Season outlook Pre-season polls 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls, October 28, 2010.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Oct. 30) ESPN 2009-10-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20091113173644/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings 13 November 2009 dead Associated PressRankingTeam1 Duke (55)2 Michigan State (8)3 Kansas State (2)4 Ohio State5 Pittsburgh6 Villanova7 Kansas8 North Carolina9 Florida10 Syracuse11 Kentucky12 Gonzaga13 Illinois14 Purdue15 Missouri16 Baylor17 Butler18 Washington19 Memphis20 Georgetown21 Virginia Tech22 Temple23 Tennessee24 BYU25 San Diego State ESPN/USA Today Coacheshttps://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/usatpoll.htm Preseason Top 25: Defending champion Duke opens at No. 1 USA Today 2010-10-30RankingTeam1 Duke (29)2 Michigan State (2)3 Kansas State4 Pittsburgh5 Ohio State6 Villanova7 Kansas8 Purdue9 North Carolina10 Kentucky11 Florida12 Gonzaga13 Syracuse14 Baylor15 Missouri16 Illinois17 Washington18 Butler19 Memphis20 Tennessee21 Georgetown22 Temple23 Virginia Tech24 Wisconsin25 Texas Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 2010–11 season. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference New Orleans New Orleans Privateers Sun Belt NCAA Division I independent Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem State Rams NCAA Division I independent Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division II) Regular season A number of early-season tournaments marked the beginning of the college basketball season.An early look at the early-season events Accessed September 19, 2010 Early-season tournaments Name Dates Num. teams Champions NIT Season Tip-Off Nov. 15–26 16 Tennessee Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Nov. 8–19 4* Pittsburgh Charleston Classic Nov. 18-21 8 Georgetown Puerto Rico Tip-Off Nov. 18–21 8 Minnesota Paradise Jam tournament Nov. 19–22 8 Old Dominion CBE Classic Nov. 12–23 4* Duke Maui Invitational Tournament Nov. 22–24 8 Connecticut Cancún Challenge Nov. 18–24 4* Missouri Great Alaska Shootout Nov. 24–27 8 St. John's 76 Classic Nov. 25–28 8 UNLV Old Spice Classic Nov. 25–28 8 Notre Dame Las Vegas Invitational Nov. 15–27 4* Kansas Legends Classic Nov. 14–27 4* Syracuse South Padre Island Invitational Nov. 26–28 8 BYU Diamond Head Classic Dec. 22–25 8 Butler *Although these tournaments included more teams, only four played 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 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament except for the winner of the Great West Conference tournament, although Great West Tournament champion North Dakota received an automatic bid to the 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092909aab.html Great West Conference 2011-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726131548/http://www.greatwestconference.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092909aab.html 2011-07-26 dead 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. ConferenceRegular season winnerNCAA Standings, ESPNConference player of the yearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament Winner2011 Championship Week, ESPNAmerica East Conference Vermont John Holland, Boston UniversityDougher only Seawolf honored at men's basketball postseason awards banquet https://web.archive.org/web/20110716012314/http://www.sbstatesman.com/dougher-only-seawolf-honored-at-mens-basketball-postseason-awards-banquet786 2011-07-16 , accessed March 4, 2011 2011 America East men's basketball tournament Chase Family Arena (Hartford, Connecticut) Final at campus site Boston UniversityAtlantic 10 Conference Xavier Tu Holloway, XavierAtlantic 10 Announces 2010-11 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honorees https://web.archive.org/web/20120312171513/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aaa.html March 12, 2012 , accessed March 7, 2011 2011 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Richmond Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Nolan Smith, Dukehttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030811aab.html ACSMA Announces 2010-11 Individual Awards for ACC Men's Basketball theacc.com March 8, 2011 2011-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209101042/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030811aab.html 2012-12-09 dead 2011 ACC men's basketball tournament Greensboro Coliseum(Greensboro, North Carolina) DukeAtlantic Sun Conference Belmont Mike Smith, East Tennessee StateBanks, Varidel Earn Atlantic Sun All-Conference Honors https://web.archive.org/web/20110710235620/http://www.fgcuathletics.com/news/default/157/4063/ July 10, 2011 , accessed March 1, 2011 2011 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament University Center(Macon, Georgia) BelmontBig 12 Conference Kansas Marcus Morris, Kansas2011 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced 2011 Big 12 men's basketball tournament Sprint Center(Kansas City, Missouri) KansasBig East Conference Pittsburgh Ben Hansbrough, Notre DameMike Brey And Ben Hansbrough Named BIG EAST Coach And Player Of The Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110717155651/http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030811aae.html 2011-07-17 , accessed March 8, 2011 2011 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York City, New York) ConnecticutBig Sky Conference Northern Colorado Devon Beitzel, Northern ColoradoBeitzel Leads All-Conference Squad, accessed March 3, 2011 2011 Big Sky men's basketball tournament Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion(Greeley, Colorado) First round at campus sites Northern ColoradoBig South Conference Coastal Carolina Jesse Sanders, LibertyBig South Announces 2010-11 Men's Basketball Award Winners, accessed February 28, 2011 2011 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites UNC AshevilleBig Ten Conference Ohio State JaJuan Johnson, PurdueBig Ten Announces All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honorees 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Reed, Bethune-CookmanMEAC Announces 2010-11 All- MEAC Men's Basketball Honors, accessed March 4, 2011 2011 MEAC men's basketball tournament Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum(Winston-Salem, North Carolina) HamptonMissouri Valley Conference Missouri State Kyle Weems, Missouri StateWeems is Larry Bird Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110714141039/http://www.mvc-sports.com/mbasketball/news/2010-11/5114/weems-is-larry-bird-player-of-the-year/ 2011-07-14 , accessed March 1, 2011 2011 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Scottrade Center(St. Louis, Missouri) Indiana StateMountain West Conference BYU & San Diego State Jimmer Fredette, BYU Mountain West Conference Announces 2010-11 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20111226055048/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aaf.html 2011-12-26 , accessed March 7, 2011 2011 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Thomas & Mack Center(Paradise, Nevada) San Diego St.Northeast Conference Long Island Ken Horton, Central Connecticut StateCCSU's Ken Horton Named Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110727132459/http://www.northeastconference.org/News/mbball/2011/3/1/mbb-allnecrel11a.asp?path=mbball 2011-07-27 , accessed March 1, 2011 2011 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Long IslandOhio Valley Conference Murray State Kenneth Faried, Morehead StateMorehead's Kenneth Faried named OVC Player of the Year, accessed March 1, 2011 2011 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Nashville Municipal Auditorium(Nashville, Tennessee) Morehead StatePacific-10 Conference Arizona Derrick Williams, Arizona2010-11 Pac-10 Conference men's basketball honors https://web.archive.org/web/20110817084554/http://www.pac-10.org/portals/7/images/MBasketball/WklyRel/2010-11All-Pac-10.pdf 2011-08-17 , accessed March 7, 2011 2011 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament Staples Center(Los Angeles, California) WashingtonPatriot League Bucknell Mike Muscala, BucknellAll-Patriot League, Major Awards Announced for Men's Basketball https://web.archive.org/web/20120314145547/http://www.patriotleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aab.html 2012-03-14 , accessed February 28, 2011 2011 Patriot League men's basketball tournament Campus Sites BucknellSoutheastern Conference Florida (East)Alabama (West) Chandler Parsons, Florida2011 SEC Men's Hoops Awards Announced, accessed March 8, 2011Parsons, Donovan, Jones honored on AP All-SEC team, accessed March 14, 2011 2011 SEC men's basketball tournament Georgia Dome(Atlanta, Georgia) KentuckySouthern Conference Charleston & Wofford (South)Western Carolina & Chattanooga (North) Andrew Goudelock, College of CharlestonSoCon Coaches Select All-Conference Team, accessed March 3, 2011SoCon Media Selects All-Conference Team, accessed March 3, 2011 2011 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament McKenzie Arena(Chattanooga, Tennessee) WoffordSouthland Conference McNeese State (East) Sam Houston State (West) Gilberto Clavell, Sam Houston StateSam Houston's Gilberto Clavell Named Southland Player of the Year, accessed March 8, 2011 2011 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Leonard E. Merrell Center(Katy, Texas) Texas-San AntonioSouthwestern Athletic Conference Texas Southern Travele Jones, Texas SouthernSWAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams Named https://web.archive.org/web/20110723190013/http://www.swac.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aaa.html 2011-07-23 , accessed March 8, 2011 2011 SWAC men's basketball tournament Garland Special Events Center(Garland, Texas) Alabama StateThe Summit League Oakland Keith Benson, OaklandOakland's Benson Named Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110728102715/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21767&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=205106145 2011-07-28 , accessed March 3, 2011 2011 The Summit League men's basketball tournament Sioux Falls Arena(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) OaklandSun Belt Conference Florida Atlantic (East)Arkansas State & Louisiana–Lafayette (West) Solomon Bozeman, Arkansas-Little RockBozeman Headlines 2011 All-Sun Belt Men's Basketball Teams https://web.archive.org/web/20110718192330/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205107639&DB_OEM_ID=4100 2011-07-18 , accessed March 3, 2011 2011 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament Summit Arena(Hot Springs, Arkansas) Arkansas-Little RockWest Coast Conference Saint Mary's & Gonzaga Mickey McConnell, Saint Mary'sWCC Announces All-Conference Teams, Individual Award Winners https://web.archive.org/web/20110304185901/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030111aaa.html 2011-03-04 , accessed March 1, 2011 2011 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Orleans Arena(Paradise, Nevada) GonzagaWestern Athletic Conference Utah State Tai Wesley, Utah StateWAC Announces Men's Basketball Postseason Honors https://web.archive.org/web/20120325090223/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205110334&DB_OEM_ID=10100 2012-03-25 , accessed March 6, 2011 2011 WAC men's basketball tournament Orleans Arena(Paradise, Nevada) Utah State Conference standings 1 111 1 11111 11 11111 111111111111111 Division I independents Seven schools played as Division I independents.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/2011.html Sports Reference 2010-11 Men's Independent Season Summary September 22, 2024 Antwan Carter of Longwood was named Independent Player of the Year. Antwan Carter Named Independent Player of Year – Aaron Mitchell Joins On 2011 All-Independent Team Longwood University March 15, 2011 http://www.longwoodlancers.com/news/2011/3/15/MBB_0315113425.aspx August 8, 2011 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Villanova Lavoy Allen, Temple Villanova finished with a 4–0 record 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 Jimmer Fredette BYU 28.9 Kenneth Faried Morehead St. 14.5 Aaron Johnson UAB 7.7 Anthony Nelson Niagara 3.4 Marshon Brooks Providence 24.6 Ryan Rossiter Siena 13.2 Scott Machado Iona 7.6 Jay Threatt Delaware St. 3.1 Adrian Oliver San Jose St. 24.0 Jordan Williams Maryland 11.8 D. J. Cooper Ohio 7.5 Josh Slater Lipscomb 3.1 Andrew Goudelock C. of Charleston 23.7 Chris Gaston Fordham 11.3 Hank Thorns TCU 7.0 T. J. McConnell Duquesne 2.8 Kemba Walker Connecticut 23.5 Kyle O'Quinn Norfolk St. 11.1 Darius Morris Michigan 6.7 Jared Cunningham Oregon St. 2.8 Blocked shots per game Field-goal percentage Three-Point FG percentage Free-throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% William Mosley Northwestern St. 4.9 Leon Powell SE Missouri St. 63.0 Jon Diebler Ohio St. 50.2 Chris Warren Mississippi 92.8 Keith Benson Oakland 3.6 Brian Qvale Montana 62.6 Robert Nyakundi SMU 49.7 Oliver McNally Harvard 92.6 C. J. Aiken St. Joseph's 3.5 Kenneth Faried Morehead St. 62.3 Ashton Gibbs Pittsburgh 49.0 Zamal Nixon Houston 92.2 Kyle O'Quinn Norfolk St. 3.4 Thomas Coleman NC A&T 61.9 Scott Bamforth Weber St. 48.8 Brian Barbour Columbia 91.7 Sam Muldrow South Carolina 3.4 Noah Dahlman Wofford 61.2 Gabe Rogers N. Arizona 46.8 Justin Robinson Rider 90.7 Postseason tournaments NCAA tournament 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four – Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas thumb|Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, was the site of the season-ending Final Four and Championship game for 2010–11. National semifinalsApril 2 National championship gameApril 4 25 130 4 Kentucky 55 3 Connecticut 56 11 VCU 62 8 Butler 70 3 Connecticut 53 8 Butler 41 Tournament upsets A "major upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded seven or more spots below its defeated opponent. Date Winner Score Loser March 17 #13 Morehead State 62–61 #4 Louisville March 17 #12 Richmond 69–66 #5 Vanderbilt March 19 #8 Butler 71–70 #1 Pittsburgh March 20 #11 VCU 94–76 #3 Purdue March 20 #11 Marquette 66–62 #3 Syracuse March 20 #10 Florida State 71–57 #2 Notre Dame March 27 #11 VCU 71–61 #1 Kansas National Invitation tournament 2011 National Invitation Tournament After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate. NIT Semifinals and Final Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City Semifinals March 29, 2011 Championship game March 31, 2011 1 Alabama 62 1 Colorado 61 2 Washington State 44 4 Wichita State 75 1 Alabama 57 4 Wichita State 66 College Basketball Invitational 2011 College Basketball Invitational The fourth College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament was held beginning March 15 and ended with a best-of-three final, ending April 1. Creighton hosted Game 1 of the Championship Series, while Oregon hosted Games 2 and 3. Oregon defeated Creighton, 2 games to 1. 1/3 n Semifinals March 23, 2011 Championship Series March 28, 30, and April 1   Boise State 71   Oregon 79   UCF 64   Creighton 82 Oregon 76 71 71 Creighton 84 58 69 CollegeInsider.com tournament 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The third CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was held beginning March 14 and ended with a championship game on March 30. This tournament places an emphasis on selecting successful teams from "mid-major" conferences who were left out of the NCAA Tournament and NIT. Santa Clara defeated Iona 76–69 in the final, and Santa Clara's Kevin Foster was tournament MVP.Santa Clara tops Iona to win CIT title, accessed March 31, 2011 SemifinalsMarch 25 and 26 ChampionshipMarch 30 Santa Clara 72 Southern Methodist 55 Iona 83 East Tennessee State 80 Santa Clara 76 Iona 69 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans + Consensus First Team Player Position Class Team Jimmer Fredette PG Senior Brigham Young JaJuan Johnson C Senior Purdue Nolan Smith PG-SG Senior Duke Jared Sullinger PF-C Freshman Ohio State Kemba Walker PG Junior Connecticut + Consensus Second Team Player Position Class Team Kenneth Faried PF-C Senior Morehead State Jordan Hamilton SG-SF Sophomore Texas Ben Hansbrough PG Senior Notre Dame Kawhi Leonard SF Sophomore San Diego State Marcus Morris PF-C Junior Kansas Jordan Taylor PG Junior Wisconsin Derrick Williams SF-PF Sophomore Arizona Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungBYU's Jimmer Fredette wins Wooden Award as player of year; UConn's Moore wins women's awardJune 2021 medicmedic. The Washington Post. Retrieved on April 9, 2011. Naismith Award: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungBYU basketball: Jimmer Fredette named Naismith Award winner, NABC national player of the year, accessed April 3, 2011 Associated Press Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungFredette earns AP Player of the Year award, accessed April 1, 2011 NABC Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham Young Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungBYU'S Fredette wins 2010-11 Oscar Robertson trophy, accessed March 28, 2011 Adolph Rupp Trophy: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungBYU's Jimmer Fredette wins Adolph Rupp Award, accessed March 30, 2011 Sporting News Player of the Year: Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungJimmer Fredette named Sporting News' 2011 College Basketball Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20110326225655/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-22/jimmer-fredette-named-sporting-news-2011-college-basketball-player-of-the-year 2011-03-26 , accessed March 22, 2011 Major freshman of the year awards USBWA Freshman of the Year: Jared Sullinger, Ohio StateOhio State's Sullinger wins 2011 Wayman Tisdale award, accessed March 15, 2011 Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Mike Brey, Notre DameNotre Dame's Brey wins 2011 Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, accessed March 21, 2011 Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Mike Brey, Notre DameMike Brey named AP coach of year, accessed April 1, 2011 NABC Coach of the Year: Steve Fisher, San Diego StateSteve Fisher Named NABC National Coach of the Year, accessed April 4, 2011 Naismith College Coach of the Year: Steve Fisher, San Diego StateFisher Named National Coach of the Year, accessed April 4, 2011 Adolph Rupp Cup: Steve Fisher, San Diego State Sporting News Coach of the Year: Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh Other major awards Bob Cousy Award (Best point guard): Kemba Walker, ConnecticutReport: Kemba Walker wins Bob Cousy Award https://web.archive.org/web/20110401205427/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-30/report-kemba-walker-wins-bob-cousy-award 2011-04-01 , accessed March 31, 2011 Pete Newell Big Man Award (Best big man): JaJuan Johnson, PurdueJohnson, Moore Honored By NABC In Houston https://web.archive.org/web/20120326033901/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040211aaa.html 2012-03-26 , accessed April 2, 2011 NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Kenneth Faried, Morehead StateGuardian of the game https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205814/http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2011-04-04/guardian-game 2016-03-04 , accessed April 4, 2011 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best senior 6'0"/1.83 m or shorter): Jacob Pullen, Kansas StateBasketball Hall of Fame Announces Winner of Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award https://web.archive.org/web/20110407092306/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2011/3/29/basketball-hall-of-fame-announces-winner-of-frances-pomeroy.html 2011-04-07 , accessed March 29, 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (top senior): Jimmer Fredette, Brigham YoungBrigham Young's Jimmer Fredette wins the 2010-11 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in men's basketball https://web.archive.org/web/20110405001717/http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/brigham_youngs_jimmer_fredette_wins_the_2010-11_lowes_senior_class_award_in April 5, 2011 , accessed April 2, 2011 Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Lavoy Allen, TempleLavoy Allen Named Big 5's Most Outstanding Player, Temple University, retrieved 2011-4-12 NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Charles Jenkins, HofstraHofstra's Charles Jenkins receives third Haggerty Award, Seton Hall's Jeremy Hazell all-Met selection. Retrieved on April 26, 2011. Ben Jobe Award (Top minority coach): Cuonzo Martin, Missouri StateCuonzo Martin wins the 2011 Ben Jobe Award, accessed April 2, 2011 Hugh Durham Award (Top mid-major coach): Rick Byrd, BelmontRick Byrd wins the 2011 High Durham Award https://web.archive.org/web/20110308015517/http://www.collegeinsider.com/hda/ 2011-03-08 , accessed April 2, 2011 Jim Phelan Award (Top head coach): Stew Morrill, Utah StateStew Morrill wins the 2011 Jim Phelan Award https://web.archive.org/web/20130930094044/http://www.collegeinsider.com/jpa/ 2013-09-30 , accessed April 2, 2011 Lefty Driesell Award (Top defensive player): Kent Bazemore, Old DominionKent Bazemore wins the 2011 Lefty Driesell Award, accessed April 2, 2011 Lou Henson Award (Top mid-major player): Matt Howard, ButlerMatt Howard wins the 2011 Lou Henson Award, accessed April 2, 2011 Lute Olson Award (Top non-freshman or transfer player): Kemba Walker, ConnecticutKemba Walker wins the 2011 Lute Olson Award, accessed April 2, 2011 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (Coach with moral character): Chris Mack, XavierChris Mack wins the 2011 Skip Prosser Award, accessed April 2, 2011 Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (Strong personal character): Charles Jenkins, Hofstra Elite 88 Award (Top GPA at Final Four): Matt Howard, Butlerhttp://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2010-11/releases/040111aaa Butler Meets VCU In National semifinals 2011-04-04 2011-04-01 Butler University https://web.archive.org/web/20110725180626/http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2010-11/releases/040111aaa 2011-07-25 dead Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during and after the season. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReason Alabama A&ML. Vann PettawayAAMU Basketball to Undergo Changes, accessed April 11, 2011Willie HayesHayes to be named Alabama A&M's men's basketball coachAlcorn StateLarry Smith Luther RileyRiley takes over ASU basketball, accessed March 31, 2011ASU alum Smith was moved to director of athletic development for the school.Larry Smith Out as Alcorn State Basketball Coach, Retrieved on March 19, 2011ArkansasJohn PelphreySource: Arkansas fires John Pelphrey. Retrieved on March 13, 2011.Mike AndersonBoston UniversityPat ChambersJoe JonesBU names Joe Jones coach, accessed June 23, 2011Chambers left to take the newly opened job at Penn State.Patrick Chambers to coach Penn State. Retrieved June 4, 2011.BradleyJim LesBradley releases Jim LesGeno Ford Cal State BakerfieldKeith BrownRod BarnesCSUB hires new men's basketball coach https://web.archive.org/web/20120320060159/http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/local/x233129694/CSUB-hires-new-mens-basketball-coach 2012-03-20 , accessed March 30, 2011Brown's contract was not renewed after the Roadrunners finished 9–19.CSUB parts ways with men's basketball coach https://web.archive.org/web/20110722063953/http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/sports/117767948.html 2011-07-22 . Retrieved on March 21, 2011.ColgateEmmett DavisColgate fires head basketball coach DavisNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , Retrieved on March 19, 2011Matt LangelMatt Langel hired to coach Colgate, accessed April 25, 2011 DaytonBrian GregoryArchie MillerSource: Dayton hires Arizona assistant https://web.archive.org/web/20110406114421/http://gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/28237430 2011-04-06 , accessed April 3, 2011Gregory accepted the head coaching job at Georgia Tech.Georgia Tech hires Brian Gregory. Retrieved on April 2, 2011.Eastern MichiganCharles RamseyEastern Michigan fires Charles Ramsey, accessed April 5, 2011Rob MurphyEMU Names Rob Murphy Head Men's Basketball Coach, accessed April 24, 2011Eastern WashingtonKirk EarlywineJim HayfordHayford hired as new EWU basketball coach, accessed March 31, 2011Earlywine was informed his contract would not be renewed.Eastern Washington dismisses Kirk Earlywine as men's basketball coach. Retrieved on March 8, 2011.FairfieldEd Cooley Sydney JohnsonWelcome Sydney Johnson https://web.archive.org/web/20110408053906/http://blog.ctnews.com/elsberry/2011/04/04/welcome-sydney-johnson/ 2011-04-08 , accessed April 4, 2011Cooley accepted the vacant job at ProvidenceFlorida A&MEugene HarrisFAMU looks to fill coaching vacancyClemon JohnsonFAMU replaced Harris with star alum Johnson.Florida A&M hires former player as new head coach https://web.archive.org/web/20110510000716/http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/29108166 2011-05-10 , accessed May 7, 2011Florida Gulf CoastDave BalzaFGCU's Dave Balza out as men's basketball head coachAndy EnfieldFSU assistant coach Enfield named new basketball coach at FGCUJanuary 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes , accessed March 30, 2011 Fresno StateSteve ClevelandSteve Cleveland resigns at Fresno St.Rodney TerryRodney Terry hired as coach, accessed April 7, 2011 George MasonJim LarranagaPaul HewittGeorge Mason hires Paul Hewitt, accessed April 30, 2011 Larranaga accepted the University of Miami coaching job on April 22.Jim Larranaga to coach Hurricanes. Retrieved on April 22, 2011. Mason replaced him with Hewitt, who had just been fired by Georgia Tech.George WashingtonKarl HobbsMike Lonergan Hobbs was fired a week after GW hired a new athletic director. He had struggled in his last four seasons, going 25–39 in the A10.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/ncaa/wires/04/25/2060.ap.bkc.george.washington.hobbs.resignation.1st.ld.writethru.0311/ https://web.archive.org/web/20121104053414/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/ncaa/wires/04/25/2060.ap.bkc.george.washington.hobbs.resignation.1st.ld.writethru.0311/ dead November 4, 2012 George Washington fires Karl Hobbs The Associated Press Sports Illustrated April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011 New hire Lonergan, previously Vermont head coach, has deep roots in the Washington area—he was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs, attended The Catholic University of America, coached Catholic for 13 seasons, including a Division III national title in 2001, and spent a year under Gary Williams at Maryland.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6495105 Mike Lonergan leaves Vermont for GW The Associated Press ESPN.com May 6, 2011 May 7, 2011Georgia StateRod BarnesPaul GrahamRon Hunter Barnes was fired after four seasons at the conclusion of the 2010–11 regular season. Overall wins versus losses was the reason cited.Barnes will not be retained as men's basketball coach at Georgia StateGeorgia TechPaul HewittBrian Gregory Hewitt was fired six years following his lone Final Four appearance.Georgia Tech fires coach Paul Hewitt Brian Gregory from Dayton was hired.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6265658 Georgia Tech hires Dayton's Gregory as coach 28 March 2011IPFWDane FifeTony Jasick Fife left IPFW to become an assistant at Michigan State.Dane Fife hired at Michigan StateIUPUIRon HunterTodd HowardIUPUI promotes Todd Howard to head men's basketball coach, accessed April 24, 2011 Hunter left for Georgia State after 17 years.Georgia St. hires Ron Hunter as coachKennesaw StateTony IngleLewis PrestonLewis Preston Named New Men's Basketball Coach, accessed April 24, 2011 The school decided not to renew Ingle or his staff to help turn around the team's academic performance.Kennesaw State U ousts men's basketball coachNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes . Retrieved on March 9, 2011.Kent StateGeno FordRob SenderoffPlayers' voices heard in Kent State's hiring of Rob Senderhoff as head coach, accessed April 7, 2011 Ford left Kent State for Bradley after leading the team to a first-place MAC finish.Bradley names Geno Ford coach The school promoted assistant Senderoff to the top job. At the time of his promotion, he was still under a show-cause penalty stemming from the Kelvin Sampson scandal at Indiana. The penalty expired on May 25.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=6401701 Kent State shows faith in Rob Senderoff Dana O'Neil ESPN.com April 21, 2011 April 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430002958/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=6401701 30 April 2011 liveLamarSteve RoccaforteLamar fires basketball coach Steve Roccaforte. Retrieved on March 14, 2011. Pat KnightPat Knight hired as Lamar's coach, accessed April 5, 2011Louisiana TechKerry RuppLouisiana Tech fires coach Kerry Rupp. Retrieved on March 23, 2011. Michael WhiteMichael White introduced at Louisiana Tech, accessed March 30, 2011Loyola (IL)Jim WhitesellLoyola fires Jim Whitesell. Retrieved on March 14, 2011. Porter MoserSLU assistant Moser takes top job at Loyola, accessed April 4, 2011ManhattanBarry RohrssenBarry Rohrssen fired at ManhattanSteve MasielloManhattan College hires Steve Masiello MarylandGary WilliamsMark TurgeonWilliams retired at the end of the season after 22 years and a 461–252 (.646) record at his alma mater.Gary Williams Announces Retirement https://web.archive.org/web/20110927204743/http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050511aab.html 2011-09-27 , accessed May 5, 2011Miami (FL)Frank HaithJim LarranagaHaith left for the open Missouri job. https://web.archive.org/web/20121015233325/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/14897361/missouri-agrees-with-miamis-haith-to-be-next-coach 2012-10-15, accessed April 4, 2011MissouriMike AndersonFrank HaithArkansas hired former Nolan Richardson assistant Anderson.Mike Anderson named Arkansas coachMissouri StateCuonzo MartinPaul LuskMissouri State hires Paul Lusk, accessed April 2, 2011Martin accepted the head coaching job at Tennessee.Tennessee hires Cuonzo Martin. Retrieved on March 27, 2011.MonmouthDave CallowayKing RiceVanderbilt assistant Rice hired to coach Monmouth https://web.archive.org/web/20121015231601/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/14874748/vanderbilt-assistant-rice-hired-to-coach-monmouth 2012-10-15 , accessed March 29, 2011Calloway resigned under pressure, effective at the end of the season.Monmouth coach Dave Calloway resignsMurray StateBilly KennedyTexas A&M hires Billy Kennedy as coach, accessed May 16, 2011Steve ProhmKennedy left for the opening at Texas A&M. Steve Prohm had been an assistant coach at Murray State and was promoted on May 23 to be their new head coach.NavyBilly LangeEd DeChellisLange left to become Associate head coach at Villanova.Billy Lange joins Villanova as assistantNorth Carolina StateSidney LoweMark Gottfriedhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6296631 Gottfried replaces Lowe as NC State head coach 5 April 2011Wolfpack alum Lowe resigned after failing to make the NCAA Tournament in his five-year tenure.Sidney Lowe resigns at NC StateNew OrleansJoe PasternackMark SlessingerPasternack resigned to become an assistant coach at Arizona under head coach Sean Miller.Pasternack resigns as UNO men's basketball coach. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Mark Slessinger was hired to pilot the Privateers out of division I.Slessinger Introduced as UNO Head Men's Basketball Coach, retrieved July 9, 2011Northern IllinoisRicardo PattonMark MontgomeryNIU hires Mich. St.'s Mark Montgomery, accessed March 23, 2011Former Colorado coach was fired from NIU after a 35-83 overall record in four seasons.NIU fires coach Ricardo PattonOklahomaJeff CapelLon KrugerCapel was fired just two years removed from an Elite Eight finish.Coach Jeff Capel fired at OklahomaPenn StateEd DeChellisPat ChambersDeChellis made the unusual move of leaving a Big Ten school for Navy of the Patriot League.PepperdineTom AsburyMarty WilsonAsbury retired, turning the Waves program over to Associate head coach Wilson.http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031011aaa.html Asbury to Retire, Wilson Named Head Coach, Press Conference on Friday 2011-03-15 2011-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715063501/http://www.pepperdinesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031011aaa.html dead PrincetonSydney JohnsonMitch HendersonMitch Henderson new Princeton coach, accessed April 20, 2011Johnson left for the open Fairfield JobProvidenceKeno DavisEd CooleyProvidence picks Ed Cooley as coachDavis was fired after only three seasons.Keno Davis won't return as Friars coachRadfordBrad GreenbergMike JonesSources: Radford tabs VCU assistant Mike Jones https://web.archive.org/web/20110616125836/http://college-basketball-blog.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/30027685 2011-06-16 , accessed June 14, 2011Greenberg was fired following a 5–24 season and after sitting out the final four games of the season for NCAA violations.https://archive.today/20130205010735/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/may/20/tdsport06-greenberg-out-as-radford-basketball-coac-ar-1051735/ Greenberg out as Radford basketball coach In February 2012, he would be hit with a five-year show-cause penalty for misleading 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 The Associated Press ESPN.com February 24, 2012 February 27, 2012SouthernRob SpiveryRoman BanksSouthern U. names Roman Banks new head men's basketball coachStetsonDerek WaughCasey AlexanderCasey Alexander Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Stetson, accessed April 24, 2011Waugh resigned after guiding the Hatters to only two winning seasons in 10+ years as coach.Waugh's Stetson career ends with a win https://web.archive.org/web/20110311043431/http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/college/2011/02/27/waughs-stetson-career-ends-with-a-win.html 2011-03-11 . Retrieved on March 5, 2011.TennesseeBruce PearlCuonzo Martin Pearl was fired on March 21 after finishing the season with a 30-point loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. This followed a tumultuous season in which he was suspended for recruiting violations, fined, admitted to misleading NCAA investigators and finishing with only a 19–15 overall record.Tennessee fires Bruce Pearl. Retrieved on March 21, 2011.Tennessee TechMike SuttonSteve PayneSutton retired and was replaced by top assistant Payne.Steve Payne named Golden Eagle men's basketball head coach, accessed on March 29, 2011.Texas A&MMark TurgeonBilly KennedyTurgeon left in May for the Maryland job.Tech men's basketball coach Pat Knight "relieved if his duties," will coach in Big 12 tourneyTexas A&M–Corpus ChristiPerry ClarkWillis WilsonMemphis Tigers assistant Willis Wilson gets top job at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Retrieved on March 25, 2011.Clark was fired after finishing 10–21 in his fourth season. Athletic director Tim Fitzpatrick claimed that success for the men's basketball program is "critically important."Mark Turgeon accepts Maryland offerNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , accessed May 9, 2011.Texas TechPat KnightBilly GillispieFired on March 7, 2011, after finishing the regular season 13-18 and missing NCAA tournament. Stated in preseason that he should lose his job if Texas Tech missed the NCAA tournament again.Tech men's basketball coach Pat Knight "relieved if his duties," will coach in Big 12 tourneyTowsonPat Kennedy Pat SkerryPittsburgh assistant coach Pat Skerry replaces Pat Kennedy at TowsonDecember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes , accessed April 4, 2011Announced on March 7, 2011, after finishing the regular season with a 4–26 record that included 19 straight losses.Pat Kennedy resigns as Towson coach. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.UC DavisGary StewartGary Stewart steps down at UC Davis, accessed March 30, 2011 Jim LesJim Les hired as head coach of UC Davis basketball. Retrieved on May 5, 2011.UNLVLon Kruger Dave RiceDave Rice replaces Lon Kruger at UNLV, accessed April 10, 2011Kruger left for Oklahoma after reportedly turning the job down.Lon Kruger accepts Oklahoma job, accessed April 2, 2011UtahJim Boylen Larry KrystkowiakUtah hires former Montana coach Krystkowiak https://web.archive.org/web/20110406114426/http://gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/28240206 2011-04-06 , accessed April 3, 2011Announced on March 12, 2011, after consecutive losing seasons, Boylen was relieved of his duties. Utah finished with a 13-18 overall record (6-10 MWC), the second-straight losing season for the Utes, who were 14–17 in 2009–10.Struggling Utes fire Coach Jim Boylen. Retrieved on March 12, 2011.ValparaisoHomer Drew Bryce DrewHomer's son, Bryce, had served as the associate head coach for a number of years prior to taking over the program in May 2011.Bryce Drew to succeed Homer. Retrieved on May 16, 2011.VermontMike LonerganGW names Mike Lonergan as head men's basketball coach https://web.archive.org/web/20120312103729/http://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050611aaa.html 2012-03-12 , accessed May 6, 2011 John BeckerWyomingHeath SchroyerFred LangleyLarry ShyattWyoming brings back Larry Shyatt, accessed March 31, 2011Schroyer was the first coach fired during the season as he was let go on February 7, 2011, following an 8–15 start.Heath Schroyer axed as Wyoming coach Attendances The top 10 NCAA Division I men's basketball teams by average home attendance in the 2010‑11 season: { class"wikitable sortable" !#!!College basketball team!!Average attendanceabc6.comFebruary 2026 medicmedic - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Kentucky 23,603 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Syracuse 22,312 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Louisville 21,832 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count North Carolina 19,144 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Tennessee 18,952 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count BYU 18,714 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Wisconsin 17,230 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Memphis 16,768 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Kansas 16,436 - style"text-align:center;" _row_count Illinois 15,851 - } References 30em