On this day in college basketball history: April 3

6 games worth remembering were played on April 3. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1989: Michigan Wolverines beats Seton Hall Pirates 80-79 in the final game of their 1989 national championship season

Championship · Final 80-79. Michigan Wolverines 1988-89 season · Seton Hall Pirates

1995: UCLA Bruins beats Arkansas Razorbacks 89-78 in the final game of their 1995 national championship season

Championship · Final 89-78. UCLA Bruins 1994-95 season · Arkansas Razorbacks

2000: Michigan State Spartans beats Florida Gators 89-76 in the final game of their 2000 national championship season

Championship · Final 89-76. Michigan State Spartans 1999-00 season · Florida Gators

2006: Florida Gators beats UCLA Bruins 73-57 in the final game of their 2006 national championship season

Championship · Final 73-57. Florida Gators 2005-06 season · UCLA Bruins

2017: North Carolina Tar Heels beats Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-65 in the final game of their 2017 national championship season

Championship · Final 71-65. North Carolina Tar Heels 2016-17 season · Gonzaga Bulldogs

2023: UConn Huskies beats San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 in the final game of their 2023 national championship season

Championship · Final 76-59. UConn Huskies 2022-23 season · San Diego State Aztecs

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