On this day in college basketball history: March 24

7 games worth remembering were played on March 24. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1962: Cincinnati Bearcats beats Ohio State Buckeyes 71-59 in the final game of their 1962 national championship season

Championship · Final 71-59. Cincinnati Bearcats 1961-62 season · Ohio State Buckeyes

1980: Louisville Cardinals beats UCLA Bruins 59-54 in the final game of their 1980 national championship season

Championship · Final 59-54. Louisville Cardinals 1979-80 season · UCLA Bruins

1985: Indiana Hoosiers outlasts Marquette Golden Eagles 94-82 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 94-82. Indiana Hoosiers 1984-85 season · Marquette Golden Eagles

1992: Rhode Island Rams outlasts Boston College Eagles 81-80 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 81-80. Rhode Island Rams 1991-92 season · Boston College Eagles

2024: Purdue Boilermakers routs Utah State Aggies 106-67, a 39-point margin

Blowout · Final 106-67. Purdue Boilermakers 2023-24 season · Utah State Aggies

1994: Kansas State Wildcats routs Fresno State Bulldogs 115-77, a 38-point margin

Blowout · Final 115-77. Kansas State Wildcats 1993-94 season · Fresno State Bulldogs

2024: Duke Blue Devils routs James Madison Dukes 93-55, a 38-point margin

Blowout · Final 93-55. Duke Blue Devils 2023-24 season · James Madison Dukes

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