List of vacated and forfeited games in college basketball explained

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 https://web.archive.org/web/20130425081617/http://www.vpcomm.umich.edu/pa/key/bball.html).
  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.Web site: Forfeits and Vacated Games. Sports-Reference. August 2, 2020.

SchoolCoachYearActual W–LAdjusted W–LGames Affected
Alabama1986–8728–526–4Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Arizona1998–9922–722–6Vacated 1 tournament loss
Kevin O'Neill19–150–14Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Sean Miller2016–1732–50–5Vacated 30 regular-season and 2 tournament wins
2017–1827–89–8Vacated 18 regular-season wins
Arizona State1994–9524–922–8Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Auburn1994–9516–130–29Forfeited 16 regular-season wins[13]
Austin Peay1972–7322–721–5Vacated 1 tournament win and 2 tournament losses
26–11 1–10 Vacated 22 regular-season wins, 3 NIT wins, and 1 NIT loss
22–11 0–10 Vacated 22 regular-season wins and one NIT loss
California1994–9513–140–27Forfeited 13 regular-season wins
1995–9617–112–25Forfeited 15 regular-season wins; vacated one regular-season loss
Clemson1989–9026–924–8Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
UConn1995–9632–330–2Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
DePaul1985–8618–1316–12Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1986–8728–326–2Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1987–8822–821–7Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1988–8921–1220–11Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
FIU2002–038–211–21Vacated 7 regular-season wins
2003–045–220–22Vacated 5 regular-season wins
2004–0513–170–17Vacated 13 regular-season wins
2005–068–201–20Vacated 7 regular-season wins
Florida1986–8723–1121–10Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1987–8823–1222–11Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Florida State (men)2006–0722–130–13Vacated 20 regular-season wins and 2 NIT wins
Florida State (women)2006–0724–108–10Vacated 14 regular-season and two tournament wins[14] [15]
2007–0819–1413–14Vacated six regular-season wins[16]
Fresno State1998–9921–121–12Vacated 20 regular-season wins
1999–200024–1012–9Vacated 12 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
2000–0126–79–7Vacated 17 regular-season wins
Georgia1984–8522–921–8Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Jim Harrick2001–0222–1021–9Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
2007–0820–120–12Vacated 20 regular-season wins
2008–098–221–22Vacated seven regular-season wins
2012–1317–151–15Vacated 16 regular-season wins
2013–1420–110–11Vacated 20 regular-season wins
Iona1979–8029–528–4Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
IUPUI2003–0421–113–11Vacated 18 regular-season wins
Kentucky27–625–5Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Long Beach State1970–7124–522–4Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
1971–7225–423–3Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
1972–7326–324–2Vacated two tournament wins and one tournament loss
2005–0618–120–12Vacated 18 regular-season wins
1971–72 25–4 23–3 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1972–7324–523–3Vacated 1 tournament win and 2 tournament losses
2003–0420–96–8Vacated 14 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
2004–0520–113–10Vacated 17 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
30–10 0–9 Vacated 26 regular-season wins, 4 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
35–5 0–5 Vacated 29 regular-season wins and 6 tournament wins, including national championship
31–6 0–5 Vacated 29 regular-season wins, 2 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
27–9 0–8 Vacated 24 regular-season wins, 3 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
Loyola Marymount1979–8014–1414–13Vacated 1 tournament loss
Manhattan1987–887–237–23Forfeited 1 game against Drexel (record unaffected)[17]
Marshall1986–8725–625–5Vacated 1 tournament loss
Maryland1987–8818–1317–12Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Massachusetts35–2 31–1Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Memphis1981–8224–523–4Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1982–8323–822–7Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1983–8426–724–6 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1984–8531–427–3Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1985–8628–627–5Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
John Calipari2007–0838–20–1Vacated 33 regular-season wins, 5 tournament wins, and 1 tournament loss
1988–8913–155–23Forfeited 8 regular-season wins
Michigan1991–9225–924–8Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1992–9331–50–4Vacated 26 regular-season wins, five tournament wins, and one tournament loss
1995–9621–111–10Vacated 20 regular-season wins and one tournament loss (gained one forfeited win)
1996–9724–110–11Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 5 NIT wins
1997–9825–90–8 Vacated 24 regular-season wins, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
1998–9912–190–19 Vacated 12 regular-season wins
Minnesota1971–7218–717–6Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1976–7724–30–27 Forfeited 24 regular-season wins
1993–9422–1321–12Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1994–9519–1320–11Vacated 1 tournament loss (gained 1 forfeited win)
1995–9619–1320–10 Vacated 1 NIT win and 1 NIT loss (gained 2 forfeited wins)
1996–9735–531–4Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1997–9820–1515–15Vacated 5 NIT wins
Missouri1993–9428–425–3 Vacated 3 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
New Mexico State1991–9225–823–7 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1992–9326–825–7 Vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
1993–9423–823–7 Vacated 1 tournament loss
1996–9719–90–0 Vacated 19 regular-season wins and 9 regular-season losses
1997–98 18–120–0Vacated 18 regular-season wins and 12 regular-season losses
Northern Colorado2010–1121–110–0Vacated 21 regular-season wins, 10 regular-season losses, and one tournament loss
2011–129–190–0Vacated nine regular-season wins and 19 regular-season losses
2012–1313–180–0Vacated 13 regular-season wins and 18 regular-season losses
2013–1418–140–0Vacated 18 regular-season wins, 13 regular-season losses, and one CIT loss
2014–1515–150–0Vacated 15 regular-season wins and 15 regular-season losses
Ohio State1998–99 27–91–1 Vacated 22 regular-season wins, 7 regular-season losses, 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1999–200023–711–3Vacated 11 regular-season wins, 3 regular-season losses, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
2000–01 20–110–0Vacated 20 regular-season wins, 10 regular-season losses, and 1 tournament loss
2001–0224–80–0Vacated 23 regular-season wins, 7 regular-season losses, 1 tournament win, and 1 tournament loss
Oregon State1975–7618–93–24Forfeited 15 regular-season wins
1979–80 26–426–3Vacated 1 tournament loss
1980–8126–226–1 Vacated 1 tournament loss
1981–8225–523–4 Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Purdue1995–9626–67–23 Forfeited 18 regular-season wins; vacated 1 tournament win and 1 tournament loss
Saginaw Valley State (DII men)2014–1521–90–9Vacated 20 regular-season and one tournament wins[18]
2015–16 25–8 0–8 Vacated 22 regular-season and three tournament wins[19]
2016–17 17–11 0–11 Vacated 17 regular-season wins[20]
2017–18 12–17 6–17 Vacated six regular-season wins[21]
Saginaw Valley State (DII women)2013–1414–120–12Vacated 14 regular-season wins[22]
2014–159–190–19Vacated nine regular-season wins
2002–0313–141–14Vacated 12 regular-season wins
14–155–15Vacated 9 regular-season wins
2001–0220–127–11 Vacated 13 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
2002–0321–131–13Vacated 20 regular-season wins
2003–046–212–21Vacated 4 regular-season wins
Saint Joseph's1960–6125–522–4Vacated 3 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
2013–1413–19 0–19 Vacated 13 regular-season wins[23]
9–22 6–22 Vacated three regular-season wins
15–17 5–17 Vacated 10 regular-season wins
27–10 0–10 Vacated 23 regular-season and four NIT wins
Southeast Missouri State2007–0812–191–19 Vacated 11 regular-season wins
Southern (women)2009–1023–90–9Vacated 23 regular-season wins[24]
2010–1120–120–12Vacated 20 regular-season winsWeb site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
2011–1213–130–13Vacated 13 regular-season wins[25]
2012–1313–170–17Vacated 13 regular-season wins[26]
2013–1420–80–8Vacated 20 regular-season winsWeb site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
2014–1519–120–12Vacated 19 regular-season wins[27]
Stephen F. Austin2014–1529–50–5Vacated 29 regular-season wins
2015–1628–60–6Vacated 28 regular-season and tournament wins
2016–1718–150–15Vacated 18 regular-season wins
2017–1828–70–7Vacated 28 regular-season wins
2018–1914–160–16Vacated 14 regular-season wins
Syracuse27–712–7Vacated 15 regular-season and tournament wins
23–120–12Vacated 23 regular-season and tournament wins
24–112–11Vacated 22 regular-season and NIT wins
27–820–8Vacated 7 regular-season and tournament wins
34–30–3Vacated 34 regular-season and tournament wins
Texas Tech1995–9630–228–1Vacated 2 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Thomas More (DIII women)2014–1533–00–0Vacated 27 regular-season and six tournament wins, including national championship[28] [29]
UCLA1979–8022–1017–9Vacated 5 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
1998–9922–922–8Vacated 1 tournament loss
USC21–120–11Vacated 21 regular-season wins and 1 tournament loss
Villanova1970–7127–723–6 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss
Western Kentucky1970–7124–620–5 Vacated 4 tournament wins and 1 tournament loss

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division I Records. February 6, 2018. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 48–49.
  2. Web site: Forfeits and Vacated Games. January 6, 2013. sports-reference.com.
  3. Web site: NCAA Statistics Policies & Guidelines. January 6, 2013. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 6.
  4. News: Schlabach . Mark . Mark Schlabach . February 20, 2018 . NCAA denies Louisville's appeal, rules Cardinals must vacate 2013 national title . February 21, 2018 . ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: May 20, 2020 . NCAA Negotiated Resolution Agreement: What It Means for SFA . June 5, 2020 . Stephen F. Austin State University.
  6. Web site: Rieken . Kristie . Stephen F. Austin Gets Postseason Bans; Agrees To Sanctions . Associated Press . December 24, 2023 . May 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605215628/https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/stephen-f-austin-gets-postseason-bans-agrees-sanctions. June 5, 2020. dead.
  7. Web site: Syracuse to vacate wins, lose 12 scholarships; Boeheim suspended. March 6, 2015. cbssports.com.
  8. Web site: NCAA Statistics .
  9. Web site: April 19, 2022 . Ohio State's athletic department gets four years' probation for self-reported violations in women's basketball, two other programs . April 29, 2024 . ESPN.
  10. News: Medcalf . Myron . November 9, 2018 . NCAA committee on infractions penalizes BYU in Nick Emery infractions case . November 24, 2018 . ESPN.com.
  11. Web site: Forfeits and Vacated Games. Sports-Reference.com. April 30, 2024.
  12. News: December 23, 2015 . NCAA hits Hawaii with one-year postseason ban . December 23, 2015 . ESPN.com.
  13. Web site: Auburn Forfeits 16 Basketball Wins | the Seattle Times.
  14. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  15. Web site: Landman. Brian. FSU finalizes its penalties in academic misconduct scandal. St. Petersburg Times. February 8, 2010. August 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20100211193910/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/fsu-finalizes-its-penalties-in-academic-misconduct-scandal/1071538. February 11, 2010. dead.
  16. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  17. Web site: Yannis . Alex . Manhattan Upset By Coach's Protest . . 10 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201210172330/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/23/sports/manhattan-upset-by-coach-s-protest.html . 10 December 2020 . English . 23 December 1987.
  18. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  19. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  20. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  21. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  22. Web site: Bernreuter. Hugh. SVSU vacates 395 wins as part of NCAA penalties. Michigan Live. April 15, 2019. August 2, 2020.
  23. Web site: NCAA Statistics: Horace Broadnax. NCAA. August 2, 2020.
  24. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  25. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  26. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  27. Web site: NCAA Statistics . stats.ncaa.org.
  28. Web site: NCAA Statistics . May 24, 2024 . stats.ncaa.org.
  29. Thomas More vacates 2015 national title. D3Hoops.com. November 15, 2016. August 2, 2020.

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