On this day in college basketball history: December 24

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

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1987: Oklahoma Sooners routs Dayton Flyers 151-99, a 52-point margin

Blowout · Final 151-99. Oklahoma Sooners 1987-88 season · Dayton Flyers

1986: Memphis Tigers routs Alcorn State Braves 107-56, a 51-point margin

Blowout · Final 107-56. Memphis Tigers 1986-87 season · Alcorn State Braves

2004: Washington Huskies routs Houston Cougars 110-63, a 47-point margin

Blowout · Final 110-63. Washington Huskies 2004-05 season · Houston Cougars

2024: Charlotte 49ers outlasts Murray State Racers 94-90 in 2 overtimes

Overtime · Final 94-90. Charlotte 49ers 2024-25 season · Murray State Racers

1997: TCU Horned Frogs routs Iowa State Cyclones 93-54, a 39-point margin

Blowout · Final 93-54. TCU Horned Frogs 1997-98 season · Iowa State Cyclones

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