The 1911–12 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1911, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1912.
A total of 112 college teams played as major independents.
Among independents that played at least 10 games, Baylor (13–0), Dayton (13–0), Grove City (12–0), and Wesleyan (13–0) were undefeated, and Santa Clara (18–6) finished with the most wins.
[4] The practice of selecting a Consensus All-American Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season.
The Helms Athletic Foundation later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1911–12 season.