1964–65 NCAA University Division men's basketball season

The 1964–65 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1964, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1965 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 20, 1965, at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. The UCLA Bruins won their second NCAA national championship with a 91–80 victory over the Michigan Wolverines.

Season headlines

 * The Associated Press (AP) Poll introduced a preseason Top 20, but during the season continued to rank only the Top 10 teams, as it had done since the 1961–62 season.
 * The NCAA tournament contracted from 25 to 23 teams.
 * The National Invitation Tournament expanded from 12 to 14 teams.
 * UCLA won its second consecutive national championship, as well as its second overall.
 * Bill Bradley of Princeton became the first player to score 50 or more points in an NCAA tournament Final Four game, scoring 58 against Wichita State in the national third-place game on March 20, 1965.

Pre-season polls
The Top 20 from the AP Poll and the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.

Final Four

 * Third Place – Princeton 118, Wichita State 82

Semifinals & finals

 * Third Place – Army 75, NYU 74

Major player of the year awards

 * Helms Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton, & Gail Goodrich, UCLA
 * Associated Press Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton
 * UPI Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton
 * Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Bill Bradley, Princeton
 * Sporting News Player of the Year: Bill Bradley, Princeton

Major coach of the year awards

 * Henry Iba Award: Butch van Breda Kolff, Princeton
 * NABC Coach of the Year: Butch van Breda Kolff, Princeton
 * UPI Coach of the Year: Dave Strack, Michigan

Other major awards

 * Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Jim Washington, Villanova
 * NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Warren Isaac, Iona

Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.