| Teams | 32 |
|---|---|
| Finals Site | Evansville, Indiana |
| Champions | Evansville (4th title) |
| Runner-Up | Southern Illinois (1st title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Arad McCutchan (4th title) |
| MOP | Jerry Sloan Evansville |
| Attendance | 36,084 |
The 1965 NCAA College Division Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1964-65 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. It was won by the University of Evansville and Evansville's Jerry Sloan was the Most Outstanding Player for the second consecutive year.
Location: Memorial Hall
Location: Henninger Athletic Center
Location: Knights Hall
Location: Bollman Center
Location: Hyslop Sports Center
Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion
Location: SIU Arena
Location: CMSU Fieldhouse
*denotes each overtime played
Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium
*denotes each overtime played