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Has an NCAA Men's Basketball game ever ended 98-89?

It has. 98-89 has been a NCAA Men's Basketball final 22 times in 136,843 games. The first was IUPUI Jaguars beat Morehead State Eagles on December 28, 2002; the latest was Mercyhurst Lakers beat Saint Francis Red Wolves on February 5, 2026.

Where 98-89 sits among nearby NCAA Men's Basketball scores. Deeper blue means a score has happened more often; the outlined cell is the new one.

That makes 98-89 the 1196th most common final score out of 3,845 that have ever occurred in NCAA Men's Basketball. One point away, 99-89 has happened 22 times and 98-90 has happened 17 times.

Every 98-89 in NCAA Men's Basketball history

DateResultSeason
2026-02-05Mercyhurst Lakers over Saint Francis Red Wolves2026
2025-01-02UC Irvine Anteaters over Cal Poly Mustangs2025
2024-12-15Arkansas State Red Wolves over UAB Blazers2025
2024-11-30Detroit Mercy Titans over Eastern Michigan Eagles2025
2024-01-20Bryant Bulldogs over UAlbany Great Danes2024
2023-12-05Illinois Fighting Illini over Florida Atlantic Owls2024
2019-03-19Robert Morris Colonials over Cornell Big Red2019Playoff
2018-11-27Sacred Heart Pioneers over Hartford Hawks2019
2018-11-13Georgia Southern Eagles over George Mason Patriots2019
2017-11-10Stetson Hatters over Webber International Warriors2018
2016-12-03Omaha Mavericks over Iowa Hawkeyes2017
2015-11-16Canisius Golden Griffins over Lehigh Mountain Hawks2016
2013-11-27Boise State Broncos over Idaho Vandals2014
2013-11-09Loyola Marymount Lions over South Dakota State Jackrabbits2014
2009-12-03Lipscomb Bisons over Mercer Bears2010
2008-12-29Chicago State Cougars over Campbell Fighting Camels2009
2007-12-01Providence Friars over Boston College Eagles2008
2007-02-11Temple Owls over UMass Minutemen2007
2006-11-29North Carolina Tar Heels over Ohio State Buckeyes2007
2004-12-12Cal Poly Mustangs over Santa Clara Broncos2005
2003-02-21Iona Gaels over Saint Peter's Peacocks2003
2002-12-28IUPUI Jaguars over Morehead State Eagles2003

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