On this day in college basketball history: December 31

8 games worth remembering were played on December 31. Each entry links to the full season, game by game, and to the box score where one exists.

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2009: Duke Blue Devils routs Pennsylvania Quakers 114-55, a 59-point margin

Blowout · Final 114-55. Duke Blue Devils 2009-10 season · Pennsylvania Quakers

1992: Iowa State Cyclones routs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 115-57, a 58-point margin

Blowout · Final 115-57. Iowa State Cyclones 1992-93 season · Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

1997: Utah State Aggies outlasts Radford Highlanders 80-73 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 80-73. Utah State Aggies 1997-98 season · Radford Highlanders

2025: Virginia Tech Hokies outlasts Virginia Cavaliers 95-85 in 3 overtimes

Overtime · Final 95-85. Virginia Tech Hokies 2025-26 season · Virginia Cavaliers

1997: Arkansas Razorbacks routs Alabama State Hornets 103-48, a 55-point margin

Blowout · Final 103-48. Arkansas Razorbacks 1997-98 season · Alabama State Hornets

2000: Arkansas Razorbacks routs Grambling Tigers 121-66, a 55-point margin

Blowout · Final 121-66. Arkansas Razorbacks 2000-01 season · Grambling Tigers

2008: Miami (FL) Hurricanes routs North Florida Ospreys 94-41, a 53-point margin

Blowout · Final 94-41. Miami (FL) Hurricanes 2008-09 season · North Florida Ospreys

2020: Boise State Broncos routs San Jose State Spartans 106-54, a 52-point margin

Blowout · Final 106-54. Boise State Broncos 2020-21 season · San Jose State Spartans

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