Has an NCAA Men's Basketball game ever ended 72-40?
Yes. NCAA Men's Basketball has seen a final score of 72-40 9 times. It first happened on December 17, 2001, when The Citadel Bulldogs beat Greensboro Pride, and most recently on February 25, 2026, when UConn Huskies beat St. John's Red Storm.
That makes 72-40 the 1739th most common final score out of 3,866 that have ever occurred in NCAA Men's Basketball. One point away, 73-40 has happened 12 times and 72-41 has happened 8 times.
Every 72-40 in NCAA Men's Basketball history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | UConn Huskies over St. John's Red Storm | 2026 | |
| 2020-01-05 | Washington Huskies over USC Trojans | 2020 | |
| 2018-12-22 | Virginia Cavaliers over William & Mary Tribe | 2019 | |
| 2017-01-28 | Liberty Flames over Campbell Fighting Camels | 2017 | |
| 2014-11-18 | Kentucky Wildcats over Kansas Jayhawks | 2015 | |
| 2011-11-27 | Michigan State Spartans over Eastern Michigan Eagles | 2012 | |
| 2008-12-13 | Evansville Purple Aces over Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2009 | |
| 2008-02-20 | North Texas Mean Green over UL Monroe Warhawks | 2008 | |
| 2001-12-17 | The Citadel Bulldogs over Greensboro Pride | 2002 |
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