![]() ![]() February 21 – Iowa center Luka Garza scored 23 points in a win against Penn State to become the school's all-time leading scorer, breaking a 32-year old record previously held by Roy Marble (2,116 points).Magpayo had missed the Highlanders' season opener on November 25 against Pacific due to his child's birth. December 1 – UC Riverside head coach Mike Magpayo became the first head coach of Asian or Filipino descent to coach and won a Division I game in their 57–42 victory over Washington.The Jayhawks' streak ended at 231 when they dropped out of the poll released on February 8. The Jayhawks' 222nd straight appearance surpassed UCLA's 221 from 1966 to 1980. November 30 – Kansas took sole possession of the record for most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP Poll.During the season, the following players reached the 2,000 career point milestone – Austin Peay swingman Terry Taylor, Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross, Iowa center Luka Garza, Bowling Green guard Justin Turner, Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis, UTSA guard Keaton Wallace, and Davidson guard Kellan Grady.March 2 – Holy Cross ended its 2020–21 season after a 5–11 start, citing player concerns over COVID-19.February 26 – Jacksonville ended its 2020–21 season after an 11–13 start, citing player concerns over COVID–19.February 23 – Charleston Southern ended its 2020–21 season after a 3–18 start, citing player concerns over COVID–19.February 13 – Maine decided to conclude their 2020–21 season due to challenges related to COVID-19 after not being cleared to practice or play a game since January 17.February 11 – Organizers of the Postseason Tournament announced that the 2021 edition had been canceled.February 9 – Howard ended its 2020–21 season after a 1–4 start of an abundance of caution due to the health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Head coach Lance Irvin opted out before the season started due to concerns over the disease the Cougars played one game with only six available players and another with only seven the team's final game before suspending its season was canceled due to a lack of players. December 23 – Chicago State ended its 2020–21 season after an 0–9 start marked by many COVID-19-related issues.November 19 – Maryland Eastern Shore became the second MEAC program to opt out of the 2020–21 men's and women's basketball seasons due to COVID-19 concerns.November 12 – The Ivy League became the first conference to cancel all winter sports for the 2020–21 season, including men's and women's basketball, due to COVID-19 concerns. ![]() October 27 – Bethune–Cookman, which had previously canceled its 2020 fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns, announced that none of its other teams, including men's and women's basketball, would play in the 2020–21 school year.October 14 – The NCAA announced that all student-athletes in winter sports during the 2020–21 school year, including men's and women's basketball, would receive an extra year of athletic eligibility, whether or not they or their teams play during that school year.March 23 – Just three days after playing in the NCAA tournament, Grand Canyon senior Oscar Frayer died in a car crash, along with his sister and one other person.February 9 – For the first time since an 0–2 start to the 1999–2000 season, the Duke men's basketball team fell below.Longtime assistant Jai Steadman was named interim head coach four days later. February 7 – The UTRGV Vaqueros announce the death of fifth-year head coach Lew Hill from coronavirus.In 1961, the poll was only composed of the top 10 teams. January 18 – When the AP Poll's Week 9 top 25 rankings were released, it was the first time since December 18, 1961, that neither Duke, Kentucky, nor North Carolina were included on the list. ![]()
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