Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 45-40?
Exactly once. On October 27, 1950, Ecuador beat Yugoslavia 45-40, and no FIBA World Cup game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 45-40 in league history.
That makes 45-40 the 240th most common final score out of 863 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 46-40 has happened never and 45-41 has happened never.
Every 45-40 in FIBA World Cup history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-10-27 | Ecuador over Yugoslavia | 1950 |