The independent Dolphins were led by sixth-year head coach Joe Williams and played their home games at the Jacksonville Coliseum.
3 St. Bonaventure to advance to the national championship game against second-ranked UCLA; the Bruins won their fourth straight NCAA title, and Jacksonville ended the season at 27–2 (.931) overall.
[3][4][5] The game against Georgetown on December 18 was stopped with 1:23 remaining in the first half following successive brawls between players from both teams and fans.
[6][7] Georgetown head coach Jack Magee pulled his team from the court and Jacksonville was awarded the win.
[6][8] The Dolphins lost the national championship game to UCLA despite taking an early lead.