1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1984 and ended with the Final Four in Lexington, Kentucky on April 1, 1985. The Villanova Wildcats won their first NCAA national championship with a 66–64 victory over the defending champion, top-ranked Georgetown Hoyas. It was the second time in three seasons that the national champion had 10 losses.Season headlines
Beginning in 1984–85, the following rules changes were implemented:Season outlook
The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Statistical leaders
Conference standings
Postseason tournaments
National Invitation Tournament
NIT Semifinals and Final
Award winners
Consensus All-American teams
- Wooden Award: Chris Mullin, St. John's
- Naismith Award: Patrick Ewing, Georgetown
- Associated Press Player of the Year: Patrick Ewing, Georgetown
- UPI Player of the Year: Chris Mullin, St. John's
- NABC Player of the Year: Patrick Ewing, Georgetown
- Oscar Robertson Trophy : Chris Mullin, St. John's
- Adolph Rupp Trophy: Chris Mullin, St. John's
- Associated Press Coach of the Year: Bill Frieder, Michigan
- UPI Coach of the Year: Lou Carnesecca, St. John's
- Henry Iba Award : Lou Carnesecca, St. John's
- NABC Coach of the Year: John Thompson, Georgetown
- CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: Dale Brown, LSU
- Sporting News Coach of the Year: Lou Carnesecca, St. John's
Other major awards
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award : Bubba Jennings, Texas Tech
- Robert V. Geasey Trophy : Ed Pinckney, Villanova
- NIT/Haggerty Award : Chris Mullin, St. John's
