Division I basketball spans hundreds of programs across the United States, organized by state and conference with distinct men’s and women’s competitions. This directory provides a structured overview of D1 schools and their basketball teams, helping users quickly locate programs by geographic region and conference affiliation. Below you will find each state profiled with key program details, including school name, primary conference, and team information where available.
Key Topics Covered
- Definition and scope of NCAA Division I basketball
- How to interpret conference and school listings
- Notable historical context for major programs
- Regional distribution of teams across states
- Resources for further research and data verification
Alabama to Kentucky
Alabama
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Alabama | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) | American | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) | GAC (NAIA) | Program exists | Program exists |
| Alabama State University | SWAC | Program exists | Program exists |
Alaska
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Great Northwest | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Independent (NCAA) | Program exists | Program exists |
Arizona
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Big 12Program exists | Program exists | |
| Northern Arizona University | Big Sky | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Arizona | Big 12 | Program exists | Program exists |
Arkansas
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | D1 Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
California
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley (California) | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of California Irvine (UCI) | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
| Loyola Marymount University | West Coast | Program exists | Program exists |
| Pepperdine University | West Coast | Program exists | Program exists |
| Stanford University | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of California San Diego (UCSD) | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of California Riverside (UCR) | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of California Davis (UCD) | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of the Pacific | West Coast | Program exists | Program exists |
Colorado
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | Big 12 | Program exists | Program exists |
Connecticut
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut (UConn) | Big East | Program exists | Program exists |
Delaware to Florida
Delaware
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Coastal Athletic | Program exists | Program exists |
Florida
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Miami | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of South Florida | American | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Central Florida (UCF) | Big 12 | Program exists | Program exists |
Georgia to Louisiana
Georgia
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of North Georgia | Atlantic Sun | Program exists | Program exists |
Hawaii
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa | Big West | Program exists | Program exists |
Idaho to Illinois
Idaho
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Mountain West | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Idaho | Big Sky | Program exists | Program exists |
Illinois
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | Atlantic 10 | Program exists | Program exists |
| Northwestern University | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
Indiana to Kentucky
Indiana
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | Big East | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Evansville | Missouri Valley | Program exists | Program exists |
| Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana) | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
| Purdue University | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
Kentucky
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Louisville | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
Louisiana to New York
Louisiana
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University (LSU) | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
| Tulane University | American | Program exists | Program exists |
Maine to Massachusetts
Maine
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | America East | Program exists | Program exists |
Massachusetts
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Atlantic Coast | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) | America East | Program exists | Program exists |
Michigan to Minnesota
Michigan
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
| Michigan State University | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Michigan Flint | Great Lakes Intercollegiate | Program exists | Program exists |
Minnesota
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
Mississippi to New Mexico
Mississippi
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Missouri
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | Atlantic 10 | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Missouri | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Nebraska
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
Nevada to New York
Nevada
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Reno | Mountain West | Program exists | Program exists |
New Hampshire
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | America East | Program exists | Program exists |
New Jersey
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
New Mexico
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | Mountain West | Program exists | Program exists |
New York
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | Big East | Program exists | Program exists |
| University at Buffalo | Mid-American | Program exists | Program exists |
North Carolina to Ohio
North Carolina
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
| East Carolina University | American | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina) | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
North Dakota
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | Summit | Program exists | Program exists |
Ohio
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | Horizon League | Program exists | Program exists |
| Ohio State University | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Cincinnati | American | Program exists | Program exists |
Oklahoma to Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | Summit | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Oklahoma | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Pennsylvania
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | Atlantic 10 | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Pennsylvania | Ivy League | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Pittsburgh | ACC | Program exists | Program exists |
Rhode Island to Tennessee
Rhode Island
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Coastal Athletic | Program exists | Program exists |
South Carolina
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Tennessee
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Texas to Wisconsin
Texas
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Big 12 | Program exists | Program exists |
| Texas Tech University | Big 12 | Program exists | Program exists |
| University of Texas at Austin | SEC | Program exists | Program exists |
Wisconsin
| School | Conference | Men’s Basketball | Women’s Basketball |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Big Ten | Program exists | Program exists |
Key Notes
- All listed schools are NCAA Division I members with active men’s and women’s basketball programs.
- Conference affiliations are current as of the most recently completed academic year and are subject to change during conference realignment.
- This directory covers the 50 U.S. states; no territories (e.g., Puerto Rico) are included.
- Several schools operate multiple campuses; only the primary NCAA Division I campus is listed.
- For scheduling and roster details, consult each school’s official athletics website.
About Division I Basketball
NCAA Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics administered by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Division I schools offer athletic scholarships and compete in national championships across sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Men’s and women’s programs operate as separate entities but are governed under the same divisional structure.