Smith serves on the NCAA Committee to study basketball issues, joining Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and former Oregon head coach Ernie Kent.

On March 12, 2012, the university was notified of penalties issued by the NCAA Committee on Infractions for violations discovered in the 2010 season.

Participation in the tournament vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

This sanction was enforced on the program by the NCAA Committee on Infractions due to a lengthy history of recruiting violations meant to gain an athletic advantage.

Denver's participation in the tournament was later vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

Syracuse's participation in the tournament was later vacated by the NCAA Committee on infractions.

- Mississippi College's tournament participation, along with its championship, were vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions determined that Paul Gait had played in the 1990 championship while ineligible.

The institution involved is notified promptly and may appear in its own behalf before the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

Wright served on the NCAA Committee on Infractions from 1973 until 1983, including five years as chair.