We’re following the remaining undefeated teams in DI men’s and women’s college basketball this season. For the women, UConn is the most recent team to complete an undefeated season by cutting down the nets, going 38-0 in 2015-16. Men’s basketball hasn’t seen a perfect season since 1975-76 with 32-0 Indiana, though Gonzaga was one win away from a perfect season in 2020-21.
Undefeated men’s college basketball teams in 2022-23
- Purdue (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten)
Toughest tests remaining (on paper): at Michigan State (Monday, Jan. 16); at Indiana (Saturday, Feb. 4); at Wisconsin (Thursday, March 2)
The Boilermakers started out the season unranked but have surged to the top of the polls behind big wins and a big star in Zach Edey. As of Dec. 21, the 7-foot-4 center averages 22.6 points on only 13.5 shots per game while averaging 13.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. In an 89-70 win against Minnesota, Edey had 31 points and 22 boards. Guard Fletcher Loyer is second with 12.8 points per game.
HISTORY: Looking at the 7 undefeated men’s national championship teams
- UConn (13-0, 2-0 Big East)
Toughest tests (on paper): at Xavier (Saturday, Dec. 31); at Providence (Wednesday, Jan. 4); at Marquette (Wednesday, Jan. 11); vs. Marquette (Tuesday, Feb. 7); at Creighton (Saturday, Feb. 11)
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