The 1930–31 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1930, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1931.
Rule changes
If the player with the ball is guarded closely and withholds the ball from play for five seconds, a "held ball" can be called.
Season headlines
* In February 1943, the
Helms Athletic Foundation
The Helms Athletic Foundation, founded in 1936, was a Los Angeles-based organization dedicated to the promotion of athletics and sportsmanship. Paul H. Helms was the organization's founder and benefactor, funding the foundation via his ownership ...
retroactively selected
Northwestern as its national champion for the 1930–31 season.
* In 1995, the
Premo-Porretta Power Poll
The Premo-Porretta Power Poll is a retroactive end-of-year ranking for American college basketball teams competing in the 1895–96 through the 1947–48 seasons.
The Premo-Porretta Polls are intended to serve collectively as a source of informa ...
retroactively selected Northwestern as its national champion for the 1930–31 season.
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Statistical leaders
Awards
Consensus All-American team
Major player of the year awards
*
Helms Player of the Year:
Bart Carlton
Milas Barton Carlton (February 6, 1908 – October 12, 1993) was an standout American college basketball player at Ada Teachers College (later named East Central University) in Ada, Oklahoma during the early 1930s. He was a two-time All-American ...
,
Ada Teachers College (retroactive selection in 1944)
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
References
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