2011–12 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team represented Belmont University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins, led by 26th-year head coach Rick Byrd, played their home games at Curb Event Center and were in their final season as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Belmont became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2012.

2011–12 Belmont Bruins men's basketball
Atlantic Sun regular season
and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record27–8 (16–2 A-Sun)
Head coach
  • Rick Byrd (26th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Brian Ayers
  • James Strong
  • Mark Price
Home arenaCurb Event Center
2011–12 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Belmont162 .889278  .771
Mercer135 .7222711  .711
USC Upstate135 .7222113  .618
East Tennessee State108 .5561714  .548
North Florida108 .5561616  .500
Florida Gulf Coast810 .4441517  .469
Lipscomb810 .4441318  .419
Jacksonville612 .333822  .267
Stetson612 .333920  .310
Kennesaw State018 .000328  .097
2012 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The Bruins finished the season 27–8, 16–2 to be crowned Atlantic Sun regular season champions. They were also champions of the Atlantic Sun Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Georgetown.

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