Has an NCAA Men's Basketball game ever ended 51-45?
Yes. NCAA Men's Basketball has seen a final score of 51-45 8 times. It first happened on January 17, 2004, when Samford Bulldogs beat UT Martin Skyhawks, and most recently on November 28, 2025, when Jackson State Tigers beat Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
That makes 51-45 the 1783rd most common final score out of 3,845 that have ever occurred in NCAA Men's Basketball. One point away, 52-45 has happened 22 times and 51-46 has happened 15 times.
Every 51-45 in NCAA Men's Basketball history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | Jackson State Tigers over Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | 2026 | |
| 2014-03-01 | UConn Huskies over Cincinnati Bearcats | 2014 | |
| 2011-02-19 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs over Georgia State Panthers | 2011 | |
| 2010-12-13 | San Diego State Aztecs over Cal Poly Mustangs | 2011 | |
| 2010-01-28 | Oregon State Beavers over USC Trojans | 2010 | |
| 2007-01-06 | South Carolina State Bulldogs over Howard Bison | 2007 | |
| 2005-01-02 | Southern Illinois Salukis over Drake Bulldogs | 2005 | |
| 2004-01-17 | Samford Bulldogs over UT Martin Skyhawks | 2004 |