Has an NCAA Men's Basketball game ever ended 51-38?
Yes. NCAA Men's Basketball has seen a final score of 51-38 5 times. It first happened on January 18, 2003, when Cornell Big Red beat Columbia Lions, and most recently on December 9, 2025, when Bucknell Bison beat Rider Broncs.
That makes 51-38 the 2095th most common final score out of 3,845 that have ever occurred in NCAA Men's Basketball. One point away, 52-38 has happened 4 times and 51-39 has happened 6 times.
Every 51-38 in NCAA Men's Basketball history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Bucknell Bison over Rider Broncs | 2026 | |
| 2017-03-01 | San Diego State Aztecs over Air Force Falcons | 2017 | |
| 2015-02-19 | New Mexico State Aggies over Utah Valley Wolverines | 2015 | |
| 2008-12-10 | Saint Peter's Peacocks over NJIT Highlanders | 2009 | |
| 2003-01-18 | Cornell Big Red over Columbia Lions | 2003 |