List of vacated and forfeited games in college basketball

The following is a list of games ordered vacated or forfeited by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in college basketball.[1] The list does not include forfeits imposed by individual conferences.[2]

As a private association, the NCAA only changes its own records to reflect forfeits or vacations that its own Committee on Infractions has ordered, and not for sanctions imposed by individual conferences.[3]

Most games vacated and forfeited

In some cases, NCAA sanctions covered multiple years. The incidents resulting in the largest number of vacated and/or forfeited games are as follows, with all schools involved being Division I and all teams involved being men's teams unless otherwise indicated:

  1. Northern Colorado: 153 games (151 regular-season, 2 postseason) vacated, covering all results from 2010 to 2015.
  2. Louisville: 126 games (123 regular-season and tournament wins and 3 tournament losses) vacated, covering four seasons (2011–2015). This includes the Cardinals' 2012 Final Four appearance and 2013 national title, making them the first Division I basketball program of either sex forced to vacate a national title. See 2015 University of Louisville basketball sex scandal.[4]
  3. Stephen F. Austin: 117 regular-season and tournament wins from 2014 to 2019 due to an administrative error in certifying eligibility for student-athletes.[5][6]
  4. Michigan: 117 games (113 regular-season and tournament wins and 4 tournament losses) vacated covering six of eight seasons between 1992 and 1999. See University of Michigan basketball scandal (also [1]).
  5. Ohio State, men: 113 games (82 regular-season and tournament wins and 31 regular-season and tournament losses) vacated covering four seasons from 1999 to 2002. See Jim O'Brien and NCAA Violations.
  6. Southern, women: 109 wins vacated, covering all results from 2009 to 2015.
  7. Syracuse: 106 regular-season wins from 2004 to 2007 and 2010 to 2012. See Syracuse University athletics scandal.[7]
  8. Arizona: 70 games (69 regular and tournament season wins and 1 tournament loss) vacated from the 2007–08, 2016–17 and 2017–18 season.[8]
  9. Saginaw Valley State, men (D-II): 69 games (65 regular-season wins and 4 NCAA tournament wins) vacated, covering four seasons from 2014 to 2018.
  10. New Mexico State: 64 games (40 regular-season and tournament wins and 24 regular-season and tournament losses) vacated covering 5 seasons 1992–1994 and 1997–1998. See Neil McCarthy scandal.
  11. Ohio State, women: 55 games (52 wins and 3 losses) vacated from 2016–17 to 2018–19.[9]
  12. Fresno State: 50 games (49 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss) vacated covering three seasons from 1999 to 2001. See Tarkanian and the NCAA.
  13. BYU: 47 games (42 regular-season wins, 3 NIT wins, and 2 NIT losses) vacated, covering the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.[10]
  14. St. John's: 47 games (46 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss) vacated covering four seasons from 2001 to 2004.
  15. Siena: Vacated 46 wins from 2015 to 2018 seasons.
  16. Minnesota: 42 games (including 24 regular-season wins forfeited from the 1977 season). See University of Minnesota basketball scandal.[11]
  17. Memphis: 39 games (38 regular-season and tournament wins and one tournament loss) vacated from the 2008 season. See John Calipari era and Derrick Rose.
  18. Hawaiʻi: 36 regular-season wins vacated covering the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons.[12]
  19. Thomas More, women (D-III): 33 games—27 regular-season and 6 NCAA tournament wins, including the national championship, from the 2014–15 season.
  20. Louisiana-Lafayette: 33 games (31 wins and 2 tournament losses) vacated from the 2004 and 2005 seasons. See Major violations.
  21. FIU: 32 regular-season wins vacated covering four seasons from 2003 to 2006.
  22. California: 29 games (28 regular-season wins forfeited and 1 regular-season loss) vacated from the 1995 and 1996 season.
  23. Georgia Southern: Vacated 27 regular-season wins from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
  24. Saginaw Valley State, women (D-II): 23 regular-season wins vacated, covering the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.
  25. Florida State, men: Vacated 22 games (20 regular-season and 2 NIT wins) from the 2006–07 season.
  26. Florida State, women: Vacated 20 regular-season and 2 NCAA tournament wins from the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.
  27. USC: 21 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss vacated from the 2008 season. See University of Southern California athletics scandal.
  28. Purdue: 19 regular-season and tournament wins and 1 tournament loss vacated from the 1996 season.

In addition to vacating and forfeiting games, the NCAA has the power to issue other forms of sanctions. The harshest sanction is a ban on a school's competing in a sport for at least one year. Sometimes referred to as the NCAA's death penalty, this sanction has been imposed twice against college basketball programs: (1) the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program for the 1952–53 season; and (2) the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball program (then known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana) for the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons.

Vacated and forfeited games

Unless indicated otherwise, teams listed here are Division I men's teams, and the following information is from Sports-Reference.[13]

School Coach Year Actual W–L Adjusted W–L Games Affected
Alabama Wimp Sanderson 1986–87 28–5 26–4 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Arizona Lute Olson 1998–99 22–7 22–6 Vacated 1 tournament loss
Kevin O'Neill 2007–08 19–15 0–14 Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Sean Miller 2016–17 32–5 0–5 Vacated 30 regular-season and 2 tournament wins
2017–18 27–8 9–8 Vacated 18 regular-season wins
Arizona State Bill Frieder 1994–95 24–9 22–8 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Auburn Cliff Ellis 1994–95 16–13 0–29 Forfeited 16 regular-season wins[14]
Austin Peay Lake Kelly 1972–73 22–7 21–5 Vacated 1 tournament win and 2 tournament losses
BYU Dave Rose 2015–16 26–11 1–10 Vacated 22 regular-season wins, 3 NIT wins, and 1 NIT loss
2016–17 22–11 0–10 Vacated 22 regular-season wins and one NIT loss
California Todd Bozeman 1994–95 13–14 0–27 Forfeited 13 regular-season wins
1995–96 17–11 2–25 Forfeited 15 regular-season wins; vacated one regular-season loss
Clemson Cliff Ellis 1989–90 26–9 24–8 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
UConn Jim Calhoun 1995–96 32–3 30–2 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
DePaul Joey Meyer 1985–86 18–13 16–12 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1986–87 28–3 26–2 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1987–88 22–8 21–7 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1988–89 21–12 20–11 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
FIU Donnie Marsh 2002–03 8–21 1–21 Vacated 7 regular-season wins
2003–04 5–22 0–22 Vacated 5 regular-season wins
Sergio Rouco 2004–05 13–17 0–17 Vacated 13 regular-season wins
2005–06 8–20 1–20 Vacated 7 regular-season wins
Florida Norm Sloan 1986–87 23–11 21–10 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1987–88 23–12 22–11 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Florida State (men) Leonard Hamilton 2006–07 22–13 0–13 Vacated 20 regular-season wins and 2 NIT wins
Florida State (women) Sue Semrau 2006–07 24–10 8–10 Vacated 14 regular-season and two tournament wins[15][16]
2007–08 19–14 13–14 Vacated six regular-season wins[17]
Fresno State Jerry Tarkanian 1998–99 21–12 1–12 Vacated 20 regular-season wins
1999–2000 24–10 12–9 Vacated 12 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
2000–01 26–7 9–7 Vacated 17 regular-season wins
Georgia Hugh Durham 1984–85 22–9 21–8 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Jim Harrick 2001–02 22–10 21–9 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Georgia Southern Jeff Price 2007–08 20–12 0–12 Vacated 20 regular-season wins
2008–09 8–22 1–22 Vacated seven regular-season wins
Hawaii Gib Arnold 2012–13 17–15 1–15 Vacated 16 regular-season wins
2013–14 20–11 0–11 Vacated 20 regular-season wins
Iona Jim Valvano 1979–80 29–5 28–4 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
IUPUI Ron Hunter 2003–04 21–11 3–11 Vacated 18 regular-season wins
Kentucky Eddie Sutton 1987–88 27–6 25–5 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Long Beach State Jerry Tarkanian 1970–71 24–5 22–4 Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
1971–72 25–4 23–3 Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
1972–73 26–3 24–2 Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
Larry Reynolds 2005–06 18–12 0–12 Vacated 18 regular-season wins
Louisiana Beryl Shipley 1971–72 25–4 23–3 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1972–73 24–5 23–3 Vacated 1 tournament win and 2 tournament losses
Jessie Evans 2003–04 20–9 6–8 Vacated 14 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Robert Lee 2004–05 20–11 3–10 Vacated 17 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Louisville Rick Pitino 2011–12 30–10 0–9 Vacated 26 regular-season wins, 4 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
2012–13 35–5 0–5 Vacated 29 regular-season wins and 6 tournament wins, including national championship
2013–14 31–6 0–5 Vacated 29 regular-season wins, 2 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
2014–15 27–9 0–8 Vacated 24 regular-season wins, 3 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
Loyola Marymount Ron Jacobs 1979–80 14–14 14–13 Vacated 1 tournament loss
Manhattan Bob Delle Bovi 1987–88 7–23 7–23 Forfeited 1 game against Drexel (record unaffected)[18]
Marshall Rick Huckabay 1986–87 25–6 25–5 Vacated 1 tournament loss
Maryland Bob Wade 1987–88 18–13 17–12 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Massachusetts John Calipari 1995–96 35–2 31–1 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Memphis Dana Kirk 1981–82 24–5 23–4 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1982–83 23–8 22–7 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1983–84 26–7 24–6 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1984–85 31–4 27–3 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1985–86 28–6 27–5 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
John Calipari 2007–08 38–2 0–1 Vacated 33 regular-season wins, 5 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
Miami (OH) Jerry Pierson 1988–89 13–15 5–23 Forfeited 8 regular-season wins
Michigan Steve Fisher 1991–92 25–9 24–8 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1992–93 31–5 0–4 Vacated 26 regular-season wins, five tournament wins, and one tournament loss
1995–96 21–11 1–10 Vacated 20 regular-season wins and one tournament loss (gained one forfeited win)
1996–97 24–11 0–11 Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 5 NIT wins
Brian Ellerbe 1997–98 25–9 0–8 Vacated 24 regular-season wins, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
1998–99 12–19 0–19 Vacated 12 regular-season wins
Minnesota Bill Musselman 1971–72 18–7 17–6 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Jim Dutcher 1976–77 24–3 0–27 Forfeited 24 regular-season wins
Clem Haskins 1993–94 22–13 21–12 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1994–95 19–13 20–11 Vacated 1 tournament loss (gained 1 forfeited win)
1995–96 19–13 20–10 Vacated 1 NIT win and 1 NIT loss (gained 2 forfeited wins)
1996–97 35–5 31–4 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1997–98 20–15 15–15 Vacated 5 NIT wins
Missouri Norm Stewart 1993–94 28–4 25–3 Vacated 3 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
New Mexico State Neil McCarthy 1991–92 25–8 23–7 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1992–93 26–8 25–7 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1993–94 23–8 23–7 Vacated 1 tournament loss
1996–97 19–9 0–0 Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 9 regular-season losses
Lou Henson 1997–98 18–12 0–0 Vacated 18 regular-season wins and 12 regular-season losses
Northern Colorado B. J. Hill 2010–11 21–11 0–0 Vacated 21 regular-season wins, 10 regular-season losses, and one tournament loss
2011–12 9–19 0–0 Vacated nine regular-season wins and 19 regular-season losses
2012–13 13–18 0–0 Vacated 13 regular-season wins and 18 regular-season losses
2013–14 18–14 0–0 Vacated 18 regular-season wins, 13 regular-season losses, and one CIT loss
2014–15 15–15 0–0 Vacated 15 regular-season wins and 15 regular-season losses
Ohio State Jim O'Brien 1998–99 27–9 1–1 Vacated 22 regular-season wins, 7 regular-season losses, 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1999–2000 23–7 11–3 Vacated 11 regular-season wins, 3 regular-season losses, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
2000–01 20–11 0–0 Vacated 20 regular-season wins, 10 regular-season losses, and 1 tournament loss
2001–02 24–8 0–0 Vacated 23 regular-season wins, 7 regular-season losses, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
Oregon State Ralph Miller 1975–76 18–9 3–24 Forfeited 15 regular-season wins
1979–80 26–4 26–3 Vacated 1 tournament loss
1980–81 26–2 26–1 Vacated 1 tournament loss
1981–82 25–5 23–4 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Purdue Gene Keady 1995–96 26–6 7–23 Forfeited 18 regular-season wins; vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Saginaw Valley State (DII men) Randy Baruth 2014–15 21–9 0–9 Vacated 20 regular-season and one tournament wins[19]
2015–16 25–8 0–8 Vacated 22 regular-season and three tournament wins[20]
2016–17 17–11 0–11 Vacated 17 regular-season wins[21]
2017–18 12–17 6–17 Vacated six regular-season wins[22]
Saginaw Valley State (DII women) Jamie Pewinski 2013–14 14–12 0–12 Vacated 14 regular-season wins[23]
2014–15 9–19 0–19 Vacated nine regular-season wins
St. Bonaventure Jan van Breda Kolff 2002–03 13–14 1–14 Vacated 12 regular-season wins
St. John's Mike Jarvis 2000–01 14–15 5–15 Vacated 9 regular-season wins
2001–02 20–12 7–11 Vacated 13 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
2002–03 21–13 1–13 Vacated 20 regular-season wins
2003–04 6–21 2–21 Vacated 4 regular-season wins
Saint Joseph's Jack Ramsay 1960–61 25–5 22–4 Vacated 3 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Savannah State Horace Broadnax 2013–14 13–19 0–19 Vacated 13 regular-season wins[24]
2014–15 9–22 6–22 Vacated three regular-season wins[24]
2017–18 15–17 5–17 Vacated 10 regular-season wins[24]
SMU Larry Brown 2013–14 27–10 0–10 Vacated 23 regular-season and four NIT wins
Southeast Missouri State Scott Edgar 2007–08 12–19 1–19 Vacated 11 regular-season wins
Southern (women) Sandy Pugh 2009–10 23–9 0–9 Vacated 23 regular-season wins[25]
2010–11 20–12 0–12 Vacated 20 regular-season wins[26]
2011–12 13–13 0–13 Vacated 13 regular-season wins[27]
2012–13 13–17 0–17 Vacated 13 regular-season wins[28]
2013–14 20–8 0–8 Vacated 20 regular-season wins[29]
2014–15 19–12 0–12 Vacated 19 regular-season wins[30]
Stephen F. Austin Brad Underwood 2014–15 29–5 0–5 Vacated 29 regular-season wins
2015–16 28–6 0–6 Vacated 28 regular-season and tournament wins
Kyle Keller 2016–17 18–15 0–15 Vacated 18 regular-season wins
2017–18 28–7 0–7 Vacated 28 regular-season wins
2018–19 14–16 0–16 Vacated 14 regular-season wins
Syracuse Jim Boeheim 2004–05 27–7 12–7 Vacated 15 regular-season and tournament wins
2005–06 23–12 0–12 Vacated 23 regular-season and tournament wins
2006–07 24–11 2–11 Vacated 22 regular-season and NIT wins
2010–11 27–8 20–8 Vacated 7 regular-season and tournament wins
2011–12 34–3 0–3 Vacated 34 regular-season and tournament wins
Texas Tech James Dickey 1995–96 30–2 28–1 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Thomas More (DIII women) Jeff Hans 2014–15 33–0 0–0 Vacated 27 regular-season and six tournament wins, including national championship[31][32]
UCLA Larry Brown 1979–80 22–10 17–9 Vacated 5 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Steve Lavin 1998–99 22–9 22–8 Vacated 1 tournament loss
USC Tim Floyd 2007–08 21–12 0–11 Vacated 21 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Villanova Jack Kraft 1970–71 27–7 23–6 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Western Kentucky Johnny Oldham 1970–71 24–6 20–5 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss

See also

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