On this day in college basketball history: December 23

8 games worth remembering were played on December 23. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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1996: Minnesota Golden Gophers routs Alabama State Hornets 114-34, an 80-point margin

Blowout · Final 114-34. Minnesota Golden Gophers 1996-97 season · Alabama State Hornets

1998: Maryland Terrapins routs North Texas Mean Green 132-57, a 75-point margin

Blowout · Final 132-57. Maryland Terrapins 1998-99 season · North Texas Mean Green

1993: Cleveland State Vikings outlasts Kent State Golden Flashes 104-101 in 4 overtimes

Overtime · Final 104-101. Cleveland State Vikings 1993-94 season · Kent State Golden Flashes

2005: UConn Huskies routs Morehead State Eagles 129-61, a 68-point margin

Blowout · Final 129-61. UConn Huskies 2005-06 season · Morehead State Eagles

1994: Maryland Terrapins routs Morgan State Bears 138-72, a 66-point margin

Blowout · Final 138-72. Maryland Terrapins 1994-95 season · Morgan State Bears

1989: Oklahoma Sooners outguns Loyola Marymount Lions 136-121 in a 257-point shootout

Scoring · Final 136-121. Oklahoma Sooners 1989-90 season · Loyola Marymount Lions

1996: Kentucky Wildcats routs UNC Asheville Bulldogs 105-51, a 54-point margin

Blowout · Final 105-51. Kentucky Wildcats 1996-97 season · UNC Asheville Bulldogs

1996: New Mexico Lobos routs Jackson State Tigers 98-45, a 53-point margin

Blowout · Final 98-45. New Mexico Lobos 1996-97 season · Jackson State Tigers

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