The 1973 NCAA College Division basketball tournament involved 42 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division basketball as a culmination of the 1972-73 NCAA College Division men's basketball season.
It was won by Kentucky Wesleyan College and Kentucky Wesleyan's Mike Williams was the Most Outstanding Player.
This was the last College Division basketball tournament.
Effective with the next school year of 1973–74, the NCAA adopted the three-division setup that exists to this day.
*denotes tie Location: McDonald Hall and Arena Host: Southwest Missouri State University Location: Andrew Laska Gymnasium Host: Assumption College Location: Bollman Center Host: Albright College Location: unknown Host: Southeastern Louisiana University Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville Location: C. Homer Bast Center Host: Roanoke College Location: Binder Physical Education Center Host: Hartwick College Location: unknown Host: California State College, Bakersfield *denotes each overtime played Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: University of Evansville *denotes each overtime played