2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
| 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Regular season | November 9, 2009 – March 9, 2010 |
| NCAA Tournament | 2010 |
| Tournament dates | March 16 – April 5, 2010 |
| National Championship | Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana |
| NCAA Champions | Duke Blue Devils |
| Other champions | Dayton Flyers (NIT), VCU Rams (CBI), Missouri State Bears (CIT) |
| Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | Evan Turner, Ohio State Buckeyes |
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first and second rounds on Thursday through Sunday, March 18–21, 2010. Regional games were played on Thursday through Sunday, March 25–28, 2010, with the Final Four played on Saturday and Monday, April 3 and 5, 2010.