The 1968–69 NCAA (The National Collegiate Athletic Association ) University Division men's basketball season began in December 1968, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1969 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 22, 1969, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
The UCLA Bruins won their fifth NCAA national championship with a 92–72 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers.
[7][8] A total of 56 college teams played as University Division independents.
Boston College, Marquette (24–5), and New Mexico State (24–5) finished with the most wins.
[25] La Salle finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5.