On this day in college basketball history: January 12

8 games worth remembering were played on January 12. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1952: Holy Cross Crusaders routs Brown Bears 100-31, a 69-point margin

Blowout · Final 100-31. Holy Cross Crusaders 1951-52 season · Brown Bears

1973: NC State Wolfpack routs Lehigh Mountain Hawks 115-53, a 62-point margin

Blowout · Final 115-53. NC State Wolfpack 1972-73 season · Lehigh Mountain Hawks

2000: Miami (OH) RedHawks outlasts Ball State Cardinals 86-84 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 86-84. Miami (OH) RedHawks 1999-00 season · Ball State Cardinals

2008: UCF Knights outlasts Tulsa Golden Hurricane 97-91 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 97-91. UCF Knights 2007-08 season · Tulsa Golden Hurricane

2013: NJIT Highlanders outlasts Chicago State Cougars 83-78 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 83-78. NJIT Highlanders 2012-13 season · Chicago State Cougars

1980: Lamar Cardinals routs Portland State Vikings 141-84, a 57-point margin

Blowout · Final 141-84. Lamar Cardinals 1979-80 season · Portland State Vikings

1977: Houston Cougars routs Rice Owls 106-56, a 50-point margin

Blowout · Final 106-56. Houston Cougars 1976-77 season · Rice Owls

1987: Niagara Purple Eagles routs Maine Black Bears 108-58, a 50-point margin

Blowout · Final 108-58. Niagara Purple Eagles 1986-87 season · Maine Black Bears

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