On this day in college basketball history: March 5

8 games worth remembering were played on March 5. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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2022: Houston Christian Huskies outguns McNeese Cowboys 149-144 in a 293-point shootout

Scoring · Final 149-144. Houston Christian Huskies 2021-22 season · McNeese Cowboys

2003: Kentucky Wildcats routs Vanderbilt Commodores 106-44, a 62-point margin

Blowout · Final 106-44. Kentucky Wildcats 2002-03 season · Vanderbilt Commodores

1981: Vermont Catamounts outlasts Boston University Terriers 85-84 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 85-84. Vermont Catamounts 1980-81 season · Boston University Terriers

1982: McNeese Cowboys outlasts Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 78-77 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 78-77. McNeese Cowboys 1981-82 season · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

1990: Northern Iowa Panthers outlasts UIC Flames 99-94 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 99-94. Northern Iowa Panthers 1989-90 season · UIC Flames

1994: Minnesota Golden Gophers outlasts Iowa Hawkeyes 107-96 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 107-96. Minnesota Golden Gophers 1993-94 season · Iowa Hawkeyes

1995: Valparaiso Beacons outlasts Western Illinois Leathernecks 88-85 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 88-85. Valparaiso Beacons 1994-95 season · Western Illinois Leathernecks

2008: Bucknell Bison outlasts Navy Midshipmen 87-86 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 87-86. Bucknell Bison 2007-08 season · Navy Midshipmen

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