On this day in college basketball history: April 1

4 games worth remembering were played on April 1. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1985: Villanova Wildcats beats Georgetown Hoyas 66-64 in the final game of their 1985 national championship season

Championship · Final 66-64. Villanova Wildcats 1984-85 season · Georgetown Hoyas

1991: Duke Blue Devils beats Kansas Jayhawks 72-65 in the final game of their 1991 national championship season

Championship · Final 72-65. Duke Blue Devils 1990-91 season · Kansas Jayhawks

1996: Kentucky Wildcats beats Syracuse Orange 76-67 in the final game of their 1996 national championship season

Championship · Final 76-67. Kentucky Wildcats 1995-96 season · Syracuse Orange

2002: Maryland Terrapins beats Indiana Hoosiers 64-52 in the final game of their 2002 national championship season

Championship · Final 64-52. Maryland Terrapins 2001-02 season · Indiana Hoosiers

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