ON THIS DAY IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL
December 24.
Different years. Same date. Games worth remembering.
ON THIS DAY · December 24PAINT
Unranked. Unforgettable.
Unranked wins over ranked teams. Best rank beaten first.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Washington70 | #11 New Mexico61 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 24PAINT
When the ranked collide
Ranked matchups, highest-ranked team first.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #8 Maryland89 | #6 Boston College76 | At home |
ON THIS DAY · December 24PAINT
Never count them out
Largest deficits erased, measured from play-by-play. Earliest on file: 2006.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Trailed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Northeastern86 | Texas State78 | Trailed by 17 |
| 2011 | Colorado State63 | Southern Mississippi58 | Trailed by 11 |
ON THIS DAY · December 24PAINT
Points on points
The highest combined scores on this date.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #12 Oklahoma151 | Dayton99 | 250 total pts |
| 1988 | U.S. International96 | Manhattan81 | 177 total pts |
| 2005 | #12 Washington110 | Houston63 | 173 total pts |
| 1987 | Fordham87 | Harvard82 | 169 total pts |
| 1984 | #8 Maryland89 | #6 Boston College76 | 165 total pts |
ON THIS DAY · December 24PAINT
You had to be there
The biggest crowds, by announced attendance.
| Season | Winner | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11 Louisville56 | Detroit Mercy48 | 17,824 fans |
| 2005 | #12 Washington110 | Houston63 | 9,653 fans |