On this day in college basketball history: March 2

8 games worth remembering were played on March 2. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1961: William & Mary Tribe outlasts Furman Paladins 86-84 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 86-84. William & Mary Tribe 1960-61 season · Furman Paladins

1968: Duke Blue Devils outlasts North Carolina Tar Heels 87-86 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 87-86. Duke Blue Devils 1967-68 season · North Carolina Tar Heels

2021: Cleveland State Vikings outlasts Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 108-104 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 108-104. Cleveland State Vikings 2020-21 season · Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

2022: George Washington Revolutionaries outlasts Duquesne Dukes 98-93 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 98-93. George Washington Revolutionaries 2021-22 season · Duquesne Dukes

1991: Weber State Wildcats routs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 119-69, a 50-point margin

Blowout · Final 119-69. Weber State Wildcats 1990-91 season · Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

1972: San Francisco Dons routs Nevada Wolf Pack 113-65, a 48-point margin

Blowout · Final 113-65. San Francisco Dons 1971-72 season · Nevada Wolf Pack

1985: Georgia Southern Eagles routs Georgia State Panthers 109-61, a 48-point margin

Blowout · Final 109-61. Georgia Southern Eagles 1984-85 season · Georgia State Panthers

1972: Furman Paladins routs VMI Keydets 126-80, a 46-point margin

Blowout · Final 126-80. Furman Paladins 1971-72 season · VMI Keydets

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