Has an NCAA Men's Basketball game ever ended 48-45?
Yes. NCAA Men's Basketball has seen a final score of 48-45 19 times. It first happened on January 8, 2004, when UCLA Bruins beat Washington State Cougars, and most recently on February 24, 2024, when Bradley Braves beat Illinois State Redbirds.
That makes 48-45 the 1286th most common final score out of 3,866 that have ever occurred in NCAA Men's Basketball. One point away, 49-45 has happened 13 times and 48-46 has happened 18 times. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 2010 and 2039.
Every 48-45 in NCAA Men's Basketball history
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