On this day in college basketball history: January 1

8 games worth remembering were played on January 1. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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2022: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles routs Omaha Mavericks 107-62, a 45-point margin

Blowout · Final 107-62. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 2021-22 season · Omaha Mavericks

2005: Texas Tech Red Raiders routs San Francisco Dons 97-53, a 44-point margin

Blowout · Final 97-53. Texas Tech Red Raiders 2004-05 season · San Francisco Dons

2026: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors routs UC Riverside Highlanders 88-45, a 43-point margin

Blowout · Final 88-45. Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 2025-26 season · UC Riverside Highlanders

2011: Dayton Flyers outlasts New Mexico Lobos 76-73 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 76-73. Dayton Flyers 2010-11 season · New Mexico Lobos

2016: Washington Huskies outlasts UCLA Bruins 96-93 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 96-93. Washington Huskies 2015-16 season · UCLA Bruins

2022: Creighton Bluejays outlasts Marquette Golden Eagles 75-69 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 75-69. Creighton Bluejays 2021-22 season · Marquette Golden Eagles

1997: Cincinnati Bearcats routs Missouri State Bears 101-60, a 41-point margin

Blowout · Final 101-60. Cincinnati Bearcats 1996-97 season · Missouri State Bears

2013: Clemson Tigers routs The Citadel Bulldogs 92-51, a 41-point margin

Blowout · Final 92-51. Clemson Tigers 2012-13 season · The Citadel Bulldogs

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