ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL
November 23.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first. Showing 14 of 34.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Southern Methodist66 | #2 Arizona60 | Neutral site · Imperial Arena · Nassau, Bahamas |
| 2011 | Connecticut70 | #2 Michigan State67 | Neutral site · Lahaina Civic Center · Maui, HI |
| 1998 | Gonzaga84 | #5 Clemson71 | Neutral site |
| 1995 | Minnesota72 | #5 Arizona70 | At home |
| 2008 | Brigham Young78 | #6 Louisville76 | Neutral site · Orleans Arena · Las Vegas, NV |
| 1999 | Pennsylvania73 | #7 Temple70 | At home · OT · The Palestra · Philadelphia, PA |
| 1995 | Arizona State97 | #7 Maryland90 | Neutral site |
| 2024 | Colorado State69 | #8 Creighton48 | Neutral site · T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, MO |
| 2012 | Georgetown91 | #8 Memphis88 | Neutral site · OT · Lahaina Civic Center · Maui, HI |
| 1995 | Tulane86 | #11 Indiana68 | Neutral site |
| 1985 | Nevada97 | #11 Nevada-Las Vegas89 | At home · Lawlor Events Center · Reno, NV |
| 2022 | Wisconsin65 | #12 Houston63 | Neutral site · Michelob Ultra Arena · Las Vegas, NV |
| 2003 | Louisiana79 | #12 Mississippi State76 | On the road · Humphrey Coliseum · Starkville, MS |
| 2009 | Xavier63 | #13 Memphis58 | Neutral site · Coliseo de Puerto Rico · San Juan, Puerto Rico |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first. Showing 10 of 24.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #1 Gonzaga83 | #2 UCLA63 | Neutral site · T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV |
| 2011 | #1 Duke82 | #4 Kansas State68 | Neutral site · T-Mobile Center · Kansas City, MO |
| 1991 | #3 Arizona89 | #2 Arkansas77 | Neutral site |
| 2019 | #2 Kansas87 | #5 Tennessee81 | Neutral site · OT · Barclays Center · Brooklyn, NY |
| 2006 | #3 Connecticut65 | #8 Gonzaga63 | On the road · Lahaina Civic Center · Maui, HI |
| 2013 | #2 Louisville84 | #13 Missouri61 | Neutral site · Imperial Arena · Nassau, Bahamas |
| 2010 | #7 Purdue73 | #10 Tennessee72 | Neutral site |
| 2009 | #2 Connecticut76 | #17 Miami (FL)63 | Neutral site |
| 2017 | #4 North Carolina71 | #16 Wisconsin56 | Neutral site · Lahaina Civic Center · Maui, HI |
| 2012 | #6 Duke68 | #14 Kansas61 | Neutral site · Lahaina Civic Center · Maui, HI |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Down to the wire
Ranked teams. Three points or fewer between them.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #7 Purdue73 | #10 Tennessee72 | 1 pt |
| 2023 | #14 Arizona81 | #10 Creighton79 | 2 pts |
| 2006 | #3 Connecticut65 | #8 Gonzaga63 | 2 pts |
| 2019 | #14 Florida State79 | #19 Louisiana State76 | 3 pts |
| 2006 | #12 Michigan State74 | #9 Arizona71 | 3 pts |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Top ten. Taken down.
The widest losses by a team ranked in the top ten.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado State69 | #8 Creighton48 | 21 pts |
| 2022 | #1 Gonzaga83 | #2 UCLA63 | 20 pts |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased, measured from play-by-play. Earliest on file: 2006.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Utah Valley88 | Denver85 | Trailed by 27 |
| 2019 | Texas-Rio Grande Valley77 | Lamar75 | Trailed by 24 |
| 2026 | UNC Greensboro68 | Youngstown State62 | Trailed by 21 |
| 2018 | Washington State75 | Saint Joseph's71 | Trailed by 20 |
| 2010 | East Carolina82 | South Dakota State73 | Trailed by 20 |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Central Connecticut State129 | Davidson109 | 238 total pts |
| 2017 | Arizona State127 | The Citadel110 | 237 total pts |
| 1991 | #11 UCLA134 | UC Irvine101 | 235 total pts |
| 1991 | New Mexico136 | UT Arlington99 | 235 total pts |
| 2019 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff115 | California Baptist107 | 222 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #1 Kentucky101 | Cleveland State70 | 22,441 fans |
| 2015 | #1 Kentucky86 | Montana State28 | 22,384 fans |
| 2013 | #8 Kentucky104 | Long Island University75 | 22,222 fans |
| 2012 | #2 Kentucky88 | Radford40 | 21,302 fans |
| 2019 | #10 Kentucky77 | Tennessee State62 | 20,224 fans |
ON THIS DAY · November 23PAINT
Big nights
The highest-scoring individual games on this date.
| Season | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Keydren (Keekee) Clark | Saint Peter's vs. Northern Arizona | 48 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast · 10 threes |
| 2016 | Kale Abrahamson | Drake vs. Western Kentucky | 41 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast · 4 threes |
| 2013 | Andre Hollins | Minnesota vs. Memphis | 41 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast · 5 threes |
| 2026 | MJ Collins Jr. | Utah State vs. Davidson | 40 pts · 1 reb · 2 ast · 8 threes |
| 2019 | Martaveous McKnight | Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. California Baptist | 40 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast · 1 threes |