Most points scored in a March Madness game by team 1939-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 14, 2025

March Madness is a single elimination contest for NCAA basketball teams. The tournament takes place each spring and is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States. A record 149 points were scored in a single March Madness game by LMU against Michigan in the second round of the 1990 tournament, which was the most of any team in the competition's history as of 2024. 

Most points scored in a single NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game as of 2024, by team

CharacteristicPoints scored
LMU (CA) vs. Michigan, 1990 149
UNLV vs. LMU (CA), 1990 131
Oklahoma vs. Louisiana Tech, 1989 124
North Carolina vs. LMU (CA), 1988 123
Iowa vs. Notre Dame, 1970 121
UNLV vs. San Francisco, 1977 121
Tennessee vs. Long Beach St., 2007 121
Utah vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1961 120
Arkansas vs. LMU (CA), 1989 120
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Points scored149149131131124124123123121121121121121121120120120120LMU (CA) vs. Michigan, 1990UNLV vs. LMU (CA), 1990Oklahoma vs. Louisiana Tech, 1989North Carolina vs. LMU (CA), 1988Iowa vs. Notre Dame, 1970UNLV vs. San Francisco, 1977Tennessee vs. Long Beach St., 2007Utah vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1961Arkansas vs. LMU (CA), 1989
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October 2024

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United States

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1939 to 2024

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* Does not include vacated years

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