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.

1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Preseason AP #1Georgetown
NCAA Tournament1985
Tournament datesMarch 14, 1985 – April 1, 1985
National ChampionshipRupp Arena
Lexington, Kentucky
NCAA ChampionsVillanova
Other championsUCLA (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		Chris Mullin, St. John's (Wooden), Patrick Ewing, Georgetown (Naismith)

Season headlines

Major rule changes

Beginning in 1984–85, the following rules changes were implemented:[1]

    Season outlook

    Pre-season polls

    The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.[2]

    Associated Press
    Ranking Team
    1 Georgetown
    2 Illinois
    3 DePaul
    4 Indiana
    5 Oklahoma
    6 Duke
    7 St. John's
    8 Memphis State
    9 Washington
    10 SMU
    11 UNLV
    12 Syracuse
    13 NC State
    14 LSU
    15 Virginia Tech
    16 Arkansas
    17 Louisville
    18 Kentucky
    19 Kansas
    20 Georgia Tech

    Regular season

    Conference winners and tournaments

    Statistical leaders

    Points Per Game
    Rebounds Per Game
    Assists Per Game
    Field Goal Percentage
    PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolFG%
    Xavier McDanielWichita St.27.2Xavier McDanielWichita St.14.8Robbie WeingardHofstra9.5Keith WalkerUtica71.3
    Alfredrick HughesLoyola (IL)26.3Benoit BanjaminCreighton14.1Carl GolstonLoyola (IL)9.2Vernon MooreCreighton67.4
    Dan PalombizioBall St.26.3Carey ScurryLong Island14.1Jim LesBradley8.8Dave HoppenNebraska64.6
    Joe DumarsMcNeese St.25.8Karl TownsMonmouth12.3Taurence ChisholmDelaware8.0David RobinsonNavy64.4
    Terry CatledgeS. Alabama25.6Robert SandersMiss. Valley St.11.9Brian CarrNebraska7.9John StavesSouthern63.8
    Derrick GervinUTSA25.6
    Free Throw Percentage
    PlayerSchoolFT%
    Craig CollinsPenn St.95.9
    Steve AlfordIndiana92.1
    Steve EgginkMarist92.0
    Dennis NuttTCU91.7
    Bruce TimkoYoungstown St.90.7
    [3]

    Conference standings

    1984–85 AMCU-8 Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Cleveland State11–3 .786  21–8  .724
    Western Illinois10–4 .714  14–14  .500
    Eastern Illinois †9–5 .643  20–10  .667
    Missouri State8–6 .571  17–13  .567
    Illinois-Chicago7–7 .500  14–14  .500
    Northern Iowa6–8 .429  12–16  .429
    Valparaiso4–10 .286  8–20  .286
    Green Bay1–13 .071  4–24  .143
    † 1985 AMCU-8 Tournament winner
    Rankings from [4]
    1984–85 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    West Virginia16–2 .889  20–9  .690
    Temple †15–3 .833  25–6  .806
    Saint Joseph's13–5 .722  19–12  .613
    Rutgers9–9 .500  16–14  .533
    George Washington9–9 .500  14–14  .500
    UMass9–9 .500  13–15  .464
    St. Bonaventure7–11 .389  14–15  .483
    Duquesne6–12 .333  12–18  .400
    Penn State4–14 .222  8–19  .296
    Rhode Island2–16 .111  8–20  .286
    † 1985 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 ACC men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 6 Georgia Tech †9–5 .643  27–8  .771
    No. 7 North Carolina9–5 .643  27–9  .750
    No. 16 NC State9–5 .643  23–10  .697
    No. 10 Duke8–6 .571  23–8  .742
    Maryland8–6 .571  25–12  .676
    Clemson5–9 .357  16–13  .552
    Wake Forest5–9 .357  15–14  .517
    Virginia3–11 .214  17–16  .515
    † 1985 ACC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Big East men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 3 St. John's15–1 .938  31–4  .886
    No. 1 Georgetown†14–2 .875  35–3  .921
    No. 15 Syracuse9–7 .563  22–9  .710
    Villanova9–7 .563  25–10  .714
    Pittsburgh8–8 .500  17–12  .586
    Boston College7–9 .438  20–11  .645
    Connecticut6–10 .375  13–15  .464
    Providence3–13 .188  11–20  .355
    Seton Hall1–15 .063  10–18  .357
    † 1985 Big East Tournament winner
    As of April 1, 1985[5]; Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 4 Oklahoma †13–1 .929  31–6  .838
    No. 13 Kansas11–3 .786  26–8  .765
    Iowa State7–7 .500  21–13  .618
    Missouri7–7 .500  18–14  .563
    Kansas State5–9 .357  14–14  .500
    Colorado5–9 .357  11–17  .393
    Nebraska5–9 .357  16–14  .533
    Oklahoma State3–11 .214  12–16  .429
    † 1985 Big Eight Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 2 Michigan16–2 .889  26–4  .867
    No. 12 Illinois12–6 .667  26–9  .743
    Purdue11–7 .611  20–9  .690
    Ohio State11–7 .611  20–10  .667
    Iowa10–8 .556  21–11  .656
    Michigan State10–8 .556  19–10  .655
    Indiana7–11 .389  19–14  .576
    Minnesota6–12 .333  13–15  .464
    Wisconsin5–13 .278  14–14  .500
    Northwestern2–16 .111  6–22  .214
    Rankings from AP Poll)
    1984–85 ECAC South men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Navy †11–3 .786  26–6  .813
    Richmond11–3 .786  21–11  .656
    George Mason10–4 .714  18–11  .621
    William & Mary9–5 .643  16–12  .571
    James Madison7–7 .500  14–14  .500
    UNC Wilmington4–10 .286  12–16  .429
    American3–11 .214  9–19  .321
    East Carolina1–13 .071  7–21  .250
    † 1985 ECAC South Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[6]
    1984–85 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 18 Tulsa12–4 .750  23–8  .742
    Illinois State11–5 .688  22–8  .733
    Wichita State †11–5 .688  18–13  .581
    Creighton9–7 .563  20–12  .625
    Bradley9–7 .563  17–13  .567
    Southern Illinois6–10 .375  14–14  .500
    Indiana State6–10 .375  14–15  .483
    Drake4–12 .250  12–15  .444
    West Texas A&M4–12 .250  11–17  .393
    † 1985 MVC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 9 UNLV†17–1 .944  28–4  .875
    Fresno State15–3 .833  23–9  .719
    Cal State Fullerton11–7 .611  17–13  .567
    Utah State10–8 .556  17–11  .607
    San Jose State10–8 .556  16–13  .552
    UC Irvine8–10 .444  12–16  .429
    UC Santa Barbara8–10 .444  12–16  .429
    Pacific5–13 .278  9–19  .321
    New Mexico State4–14 .222  7–20  .259
    Long Beach State2–16 .111  4–23  .148
    † 1985 PCAA Tournament winner
    1984–85 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Washington13–5 .722  22–10  .688
    USC13–5 .722  19–10  .655
    Oregon State12–6 .667  22–9  .710
    Arizona12–6 .667  21–10  .677
    UCLA12–6 .667  21–12  .636
    Oregon8–10 .444  15–16  .484
    Arizona State7–11 .389  12–16  .429
    Washington State5–13 .278  13–15  .464
    California5–13 .278  13–15  .464
    Stanford3–15 .167  11–17  .393
    As of November 25, 2011[7]; Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 20 LSU13–5 .722  19–10  .655
    No. 19 Georgia12–6 .667  22–9  .710
    Alabama11–7 .611  23–10  .697
    Kentucky11–7 .611  18–13  .581
    Florida9–9 .500  18–12  .600
    Mississippi State9–9 .500  13–15  .464
    Tennessee8–10 .444  22–15  .595
    Auburn †8–10 .444  22–12  .647
    Ole Miss5–13 .278  11–17  .393
    Vanderbilt4–14 .222  11–17  .393
    † 1985 SEC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Chattanooga14–2 .875  24–8  .750
    Marshall†12–4 .750  21–13  .618
    The Citadel11–5 .688  18–11  .621
    Western Carolina8–8 .500  14–14  .500
    VMI7–9 .438  16–14  .533
    Appalachian State7–9 .438  14–14  .500
    Davidson6–10 .375  10–20  .333
    Furman4–12 .250  7–21  .250
    East Tennessee State3–13 .188  9–18  .333
    † Tournament winner
    As of April 30, 1985; Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 8 Louisiana Tech †11–1 .917  29–3  .906
    McNeese State9–3 .750  18–10  .643
    Lamar8–4 .667  20–12  .625
    Arkansas State6–6 .500  14–14  .500
    Northeast Louisiana4–8 .333  17–12  .586
    Texas-Arlington3–9 .250  12–16  .429
    North Texas1–11 .083  5–23  .179
    † 1985 Southland Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[8]
    1984–85 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 17 Texas Tech †12–4 .750  23–8  .742
    SMU10–6 .625  23–10  .697
    Texas A&M10–6 .625  19–11  .633
    Arkansas10–6 .625  22–13  .629
    TCU8–8 .500  16–12  .571
    Houston8–8 .500  16–14  .533
    Texas7–9 .438  15–13  .536
    Baylor4–12 .250  11–17  .393
    Rice3–13 .188  11–16  .407
    † 1985 SWC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll

    Postseason tournaments

    NCAA Tournament

    Final Four - Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky

    National Semifinals National Championship Game
          
    E1 Georgetown 77
    W1 St John's 59
    E1 Georgetown 64
    S8 Villanova 66
    S8 Villanova 52
    M2 Memphis State 45

    National Invitation Tournament

    Main article: 1985 National Invitation Tournament

    NIT Semifinals and Final

    Semifinals (March 27) Finals (March 29)
          
    Tennessee 67
    Indiana 74
    Indiana 62
    UCLA 65
    UCLA 75
    Louisville 66
    Third place game
       
    Tennessee 100
    Louisville 84

    Award winners

    Consensus All-American teams

    Main article: 1985 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
    Consensus First Team
    Player Position Class Team
    Johnny Dawkins G Junior Duke
    Patrick Ewing C Senior Georgetown
    Keith Lee F/C Senior Memphis State
    Xavier McDaniel F Senior Wichita State
    Chris Mullin F Senior St. John's
    Wayman Tisdale F Senior Oklahoma


    Consensus Second Team
    Player Position Class Team
    Len Bias F Junior Maryland
    Jon Koncak C Senior Southern Methodist
    Mark Price G Junior Georgia Tech
    Kenny Walker F Junior Kentucky
    Dwayne Washington G Sophomore Syracuse

    Major player of the year awards

    Major coach of the year awards

    Other major awards

    References

    1. "2017–18 NCAA Men's Basketball Records, Page 4" (PDF). 2017–18 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. p. 910. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
    3. "1986 NCAA Basketball Record Book, pages 105–107". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Fall 1986. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
    4. sports-reference.com 1984-85 Mid-Continent Conference Season Summary
    5. sports-reference.com 1984-85 Big East Conference Season Summary
    6. sports-reference.com 1984-85 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference South Season Summary
    7. "2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 67. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
    8. sports-reference.com 1984-85 Southland Conference Season Summary
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