1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1992 and ended with the Final Four at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The North Carolina Tar Heels earned their third national championship by defeating the Michigan Wolverines 77–71 on April 5, 1993. Season headlines Michigan's Fab Five played in the national championship game for the second straight season. North Carolina coach Dean Smith won his second national championship and the program's third overall. Major rule changes Beginning in 1992–93, the following rules changes were implemented. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 25 from the AP Poll and Coaches Poll during the pre-season. Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 1992–93 season. Regular season Statistical leaders Conference standings Postseason tournaments NCAA Tournament Final Four - Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana * Michigan's entire 1992–93 schedule results were vacated, on November 7, 2002, as part of the settlement of the University of Michigan basketball scandal. Unlike forfeiture, a vacated game does not result in the other school being credited with a win, only with Michigan removing the wins from its own record. National Invitation Tournament NIT Semifinals and Final Award winners Consensus All-American teams Major