CiteMajor Conference Champions
| Conference | Regular Season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | S. Carolina (14–0) | North Carolina St. |
| Big 8 | Kansas St. (10–4) | — |
| Big 10 | Iowa (14–0) | — |
| Ivy | Penn (14–0) | — |
| Missouri Valley | Drake (14–2) | — |
| Pac-8 | UCLA (12–2) | — |
| SEC | Kentucky (17–1) | — |
| SWC | Rice (10–4) | — |
| WAC | UTEP (10–4) | — |
| Final AP Top 20 | 1970 College Basketball Recap | NCAA Tournament (25 teams) |