ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL
April 6.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | #4 Duke68 | #3 Wisconsin63 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2026 | #3 Michigan69 | #7 Connecticut63 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2009 | #2 North Carolina89 | #8 Michigan State72 | Neutral site · Ford Field · Detroit, MI |
| 2019 | #9 Texas Tech61 | #5 Michigan State51 | Neutral site · U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN |
| 2019 | #2 Virginia63 | #14 Auburn62 | Neutral site · U.S. Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN |
| 1992 | #1 Duke71 | #15 Michigan51 | Neutral site · Minneapolis |
| 2024 | #1 Connecticut86 | #19 Alabama72 | Neutral site · State Farm Stadium · Glendale, AZ |
| 2013 | #10 Michigan61 | #16 Syracuse56 | Neutral site · Georgia Dome · Atlanta, GA |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #2 Virginia63 | #14 Auburn62 | 1 pt |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #2 North Carolina89 | #8 Michigan State72 | 17 pts |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
Games for the title
Conference tournament and NCAA Tournament championship games played on this date.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #3 Michigan69 | #7 Connecticut63 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2015 | #4 Duke68 | #3 Wisconsin63 | Neutral site · Lucas Oil Stadium · Indianapolis, IN |
| 2009 | #2 North Carolina89 | #8 Michigan State72 | Neutral site · Ford Field · Detroit, MI |
| 1992 | #1 Duke71 | #15 Michigan51 | Neutral site · Minneapolis |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased, measured from play-by-play. Earliest on file: 2006.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska77 | UCF66 | Trailed by 14 |
| 2013 | #2 Louisville72 | Wichita State68 | Trailed by 12 |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #2 North Carolina89 | #8 Michigan State72 | 161 total pts |
| 2024 | #1 Connecticut86 | #19 Alabama72 | 158 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · April 6PAINT
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #2 Louisville72 | Wichita State68 | 75,350 fans |
| 2013 | #10 Michigan61 | #16 Syracuse56 | 75,350 fans |
| 2024 | #1 Connecticut86 | #19 Alabama72 | 74,720 fans |
| 2024 | #3 Purdue63 | NC State50 | 74,720 fans |
| 2009 | #2 North Carolina89 | #8 Michigan State72 | 72,922 fans |