On this day in college basketball history: March 8

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

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2025: Notre Dame Fighting Irish outlasts California Golden Bears 112-110 in 4 overtimes

Overtime · Final 112-110. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2024-25 season · California Golden Bears

1996: New Mexico Lobos outlasts Fresno State Bulldogs 104-99 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 104-99. New Mexico Lobos 1995-96 season · Fresno State Bulldogs

2012: Marshall Thundering Herd outlasts Tulsa Golden Hurricane 105-100 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 105-100. Marshall Thundering Herd 2011-12 season · Tulsa Golden Hurricane

1991: Arkansas Razorbacks routs Texas A&M Aggies 108-61, a 47-point margin

Blowout · Final 108-61. Arkansas Razorbacks 1990-91 season · Texas A&M Aggies

1969: Purdue Boilermakers routs Indiana Hoosiers 120-76, a 44-point margin

Blowout · Final 120-76. Purdue Boilermakers 1968-69 season · Indiana Hoosiers

1980: Texas A&M Aggies outlasts North Carolina Tar Heels 78-61 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 78-61. Texas A&M Aggies 1979-80 season · North Carolina Tar Heels

1989: UTEP Miners outlasts Wyoming Cowboys 88-81 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 88-81. UTEP Miners 1988-89 season · Wyoming Cowboys

1995: Illinois Fighting Illini routs Northwestern Wildcats 99-57, a 42-point margin

Blowout · Final 99-57. Illinois Fighting Illini 1994-95 season · Northwestern Wildcats

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