1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball season

The 1967–68 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1967, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1968 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 23, 1968, at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The UCLA Bruins won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 78–55 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Rule changes
The slam dunk — criticized as a move that rewards height rather than skill — is prohibited in NCAA basketball both during games and during pre-game warm-ups. It will not become legal again until the 1976–77 season.

Season headlines

 * Marketed as the "Game of the Century," a meeting of the Houston Cougars and the UCLA Bruins on January 20, 1968, was the first college basketball game televised nationwide in prime time in the United States. Syndicated by the TVS Television Network with Dick Enberg as play-by-play announcer and Bob Pettit providing color commentary, the broadcast established college basketball as a sports commodity on American television and paved the way for the television coverage of the NCAA tournament known today.
 * UCLA won its second NCAA championship in a row, fourth overall, and fourth in five seasons. In the Athletic Association of Western Universities, it also won its second of what ultimately would be 13 consecutive conference titles.
 * The National Invitation Tournament expanded from 14 to 16 teams.

Pre-season polls
The Top 10 from the AP Poll and Top 20 from the Coaches Poll during the pre-season.

Final Four

 * Third Place – Ohio State 89, Houston 85

Semifinals & finals

 * Third Place – Notre Dame 81, St. Peter's 78

Major player of the year awards

 * Helms Player of the Year: Lew Alcindor, UCLA
 * Associated Press Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston
 * UPI Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston
 * Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Lew Alcindor, UCLA
 * Sporting News Player of the Year: Elvin Hayes, Houston

Major coach of the year awards

 * Associated Press Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston
 * Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Guy Lewis, Houston
 * NABC Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston
 * UPI Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston
 * Sporting News Coach of the Year: Guy Lewis, Houston

Other major awards

 * Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Johnny Jones, Villanova
 * NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Jim McMillian, Columbia

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