The United Basketball Conference (UBC) was a scheduling alliance of NCAA Division I basketball independents which began play in January 2007. Its members were:
- University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA)
- Utah Valley University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
- South Dakota State University (SDSU)
- North Dakota State University (NDSU)
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
South Dakota State University, North Dakota State University and IPFW joined The Summit League on July 1, 2007. University of Texas-Pan American, Utah Valley University and New Jersey Institute of Technology joined the Great West Conference July 10, 2008.
Utah Valley State was the men's champion for the 2006-2007 season, with a 9-1 conference record and a 22-7 record overall.
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