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

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 State113 .786  218  .724
    Western Illinois104 .714  1414  .500
    Eastern Illinois95 .643  2010  .667
    Missouri State86 .571  1713  .567
    Illinois-Chicago77 .500  1414  .500
    Northern Iowa68 .429  1216  .429
    Valparaiso410 .286  820  .286
    Green Bay113 .071  424  .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 Virginia162 .889  209  .690
    Temple153 .833  256  .806
    Saint Joseph's135 .722  1912  .613
    Rutgers99 .500  1614  .533
    George Washington99 .500  1414  .500
    UMass99 .500  1315  .464
    St. Bonaventure711 .389  1415  .483
    Duquesne612 .333  1218  .400
    Penn State414 .222  819  .296
    Rhode Island216 .111  820  .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 Tech95 .643  278  .771
    No. 7 North Carolina95 .643  279  .750
    No. 16 NC State95 .643  2310  .697
    No. 10 Duke86 .571  238  .742
    Maryland86 .571  2512  .676
    Clemson59 .357  1613  .552
    Wake Forest59 .357  1514  .517
    Virginia311 .214  1716  .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's151 .938  314  .886
    No. 1 Georgetown142 .875  353  .921
    No. 15 Syracuse97 .563  229  .710
    Villanova97 .563  2510  .714
    Pittsburgh88 .500  1712  .586
    Boston College79 .438  2011  .645
    Connecticut610 .375  1315  .464
    Providence313 .188  1120  .355
    Seton Hall115 .063  1018  .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 Oklahoma131 .929  316  .838
    No. 13 Kansas113 .786  268  .765
    Iowa State77 .500  2113  .618
    Missouri77 .500  1814  .563
    Kansas State59 .357  1414  .500
    Colorado59 .357  1117  .393
    Nebraska59 .357  1614  .533
    Oklahoma State311 .214  1216  .429
    1985 Big Eight Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Big Sky men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Nevada113 .786  2110  .677
    Montana104 .714  227  .759
    Weber State95 .643  209  .690
    Northern Arizona86 .571  1712  .586
    Montana State77 .500  1117  .393
    Boise State59 .357  1613  .552
    Idaho State59 .357  1518  .455
    Idaho113 .071  822  .267
    Conference tournament winner
    1984–85 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 2 Michigan162 .889  264  .867
    No. 12 Illinois126 .667  269  .743
    Purdue117 .611  209  .690
    Ohio State117 .611  2010  .667
    Iowa108 .556  2111  .656
    Michigan State108 .556  1910  .655
    Indiana711 .389  1914  .576
    Minnesota612 .333  1315  .464
    Wisconsin513 .278  1414  .500
    Northwestern216 .111  622  .214
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 ECC men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Bucknell104 .714  1910  .655
    Lafayette86 .571  1513  .536
    Drexel86 .571  1018  .357
    Rider77 .500  1415  .483
    Delaware77 .500  1216  .429
    Lehigh68 .429  1219  .387
    Hofstra59 .357  1415  .483
    Towson59 .357  721  .250
    1985 ECC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 ECAC Metro men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Marist113 .786  1712  .586
    Fairleigh Dickinson104 .714  2110  .677
    Long Island95 .643  1513  .536
    Loyola (MD)86 .571  1614  .533
    Saint Francis (PA)68 .429  919  .321
    Wagner59 .357  1117  .393
    Robert Morris410 .286  919  .321
    St. Francis (NY)311 .214  721  .250
    1985 ECAC Metro Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 ECAC North men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Canisius133 .813  2010  .667
    Northeastern133 .813  229  .710
    Siena124 .750  227  .759
    Niagara115 .688  1612  .571
    Boston University97 .563  1515  .500
    Vermont511 .313  919  .321
    Maine511 .313  1117  .393
    New Hampshire412 .250  722  .241
    Colgate016 .000  521  .192
    Hartford   721  .250
    1985 ECAC North Tournament winner
    1984–85 ECAC South men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Navy113 .786  266  .813
    Richmond113 .786  2111  .656
    George Mason104 .714  1811  .621
    William & Mary95 .643  1612  .571
    James Madison77 .500  1414  .500
    UNC Wilmington410 .286  1216  .429
    American311 .214  919  .321
    East Carolina113 .071  721  .250
    1985 ECAC South Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[6]
    1984–85 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 5 Memphis State131 .929  314  .886
    Virginia Tech104 .714  209  .690
    Cincinnati86 .571  1714  .548
    South Carolina68 .429  1513  .536
    Tulane68 .429  1513  .536
    Louisville68 .429  1918  .514
    Florida State410 .286  1416  .467
    Southern Miss311 .214  721  .250
    1985 Metro Conference Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[7]
    1984–85 Midwestern City Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 14 Loyola-Chicago131 .929  276  .818
    Butler95 .643  1910  .655
    Oral Roberts86 .571  1515  .500
    Detroit86 .571  1612  .571
    Xavier77 .500  1613  .552
    Saint Louis68 .429  1315  .464
    Evansville410 .286  1316  .448
    Oklahoma City113 .071  620  .231
    1985 MCC Tournament winner
    1984–85 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 18 Tulsa124 .750  238  .742
    Illinois State115 .688  228  .733
    Wichita State115 .688  1813  .581
    Bradley97 .563  1713  .567
    Creighton97 .563  2012  .625
    Southern Illinois610 .375  1414  .500
    Indiana State610 .375  1415  .483
    West Texas State412 .250  1117  .393
    Drake412 .250  1215  .444
    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 UNLV171 .944  284  .875
    Fresno State153 .833  239  .719
    Cal State Fullerton117 .611  1713  .567
    Utah State108 .556  1711  .607
    San Jose State108 .556  1613  .552
    UC Irvine810 .444  1216  .429
    UC Santa Barbara810 .444  1216  .429
    Pacific513 .278  919  .321
    New Mexico State414 .222  720  .259
    Long Beach State216 .111  423  .148
    1985 PCAA Tournament winner
    1984–85 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Washington135 .722  2210  .688
    USC135 .722  1910  .655
    Oregon State126 .667  229  .710
    Arizona126 .667  2110  .677
    UCLA126 .667  2112  .636
    Oregon810 .444  1516  .484
    Arizona State711 .389  1216  .429
    Washington State513 .278  1315  .464
    California513 .278  1315  .464
    Stanford315 .167  1117  .393
    As of November 25, 2011[8]; Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 20 LSU135 .722  1910  .655
    No. 19 Georgia126 .667  229  .710
    Alabama117 .611  2310  .697
    Kentucky117 .611  1813  .581
    Florida99 .500  1812  .600
    Mississippi State99 .500  1315  .464
    Tennessee810 .444  2215  .595
    Auburn810 .444  2212  .647
    Ole Miss513 .278  1117  .393
    Vanderbilt414 .222  1117  .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
    Chattanooga142 .875  248  .750
    Marshall124 .750  2113  .618
    The Citadel115 .688  1811  .621
    Western Carolina88 .500  1414  .500
    VMI79 .438  1614  .533
    Appalachian State79 .438  1414  .500
    Davidson610 .375  1020  .333
    Furman412 .250  721  .250
    East Tennessee State313 .188  918  .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 Tech111 .917  293  .906
    McNeese State93 .750  1810  .643
    Lamar84 .667  2012  .625
    Arkansas State66 .500  1414  .500
    Northeast Louisiana48 .333  1712  .586
    Texas-Arlington39 .250  1216  .429
    North Texas111 .083  523  .179
    1985 Southland Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[9]
    1984–85 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 17 Texas Tech124 .750  238  .742
    SMU106 .625  2310  .697
    Texas A&M106 .625  1911  .633
    Arkansas106 .625  2213  .629
    TCU88 .500  1612  .571
    Houston88 .500  1614  .533
    Texas79 .438  1513  .536
    Baylor412 .250  1117  .393
    Rice313 .188  1116  .407
    1985 SWC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    No. 11 VCU122 .857  266  .813
    UAB113 .786  259  .735
    Old Dominion95 .643  1912  .613
    South Florida68 .429  1812  .600
    Jacksonville68 .429  1514  .517
    South Alabama68 .429  1513  .536
    Western Kentucky59 .357  1414  .500
    Charlotte113 .071  523  .179
    1985 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    Pepperdine111 .917  239  .719
    Santa Clara93 .750  209  .690
    Saint Mary's75 .583  1512  .556
    San Diego57 .417  1611  .593
    Gonzaga48 .333  1513  .536
    Portland39 .250  1414  .500
    Loyola Marymount39 .250  1116  .407
    Rankings from AP Poll
    1984–85 WAC men's basketball standings
    Conf  Overall
    TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
    UTEP124 .750  2210  .688
    San Diego State115 .688  238  .742
    New Mexico97 .563  1913  .594
    Colorado State97 .563  1812  .600
    BYU97 .563  1514  .517
    Utah88 .500  1516  .484
    Wyoming79 .438  1514  .517
    Hawaii511 .313  1018  .357
    Air Force214 .125  820  .286
    1985 WAC Tournament winner
    Rankings from AP Poll[10]

    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

    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

    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

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