The 1911–12 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1911, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1912.

Season headlines

* In February 1943, the

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retroactively selected

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as its national champion for the 1911–12 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 Wisconsin as its national champion for the 1911–12 season.

Conference membership changes

Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners

Conference standings

Independents

A total of 112 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games, (13–0), (13–0), (12–0), and (13–0) were undefeated, and (18–6) finished with the most wins.

Statistical leaders

Awards

Helms College Basketball All-Americans

The practice of selecting a Consensus

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Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The

later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1911–12 season.The Association for Professional Basketball Research "NCAA All-American Teams, 1919–20 to 1998–99"
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Major player of the year awards

* Helms Player of the Year: Eddie Calder, St. Lawrence (retroactive selection in 1944)

Coaching changes

References

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