1998
Mike Krzyzewski’s gets his 500th career win as a head coach and it’s in a thriller against rival North Carolina. With the ACC regular season title on the line, the Tar Heels opened up a 17-point lead with under 12 minutes left but star freshman Elton Brand led a furious comeback for a 77-75 Blue Devils victory.
1931
Dean Smith is born in Emporia, Kansas.
1955
Adrian Dantley is born in Washington, D.C.
1966
Vincent Askew is born in Memphis, Tennessee.
1978
Jamaal Tinsley is born in Brooklyn, New York.
1980
Tayshaun Prince is born in Compton, California.
1981
Duke gets its first win over North Carolina under coach Mike Krzyzewski, in a 66-65 thriller in overtime. Playing in his final home game for the Blue Devils, senior Gene Banks is the hero, scoring 25 points and hitting the game winner with 19 seconds left.
1984
James Silas has his jersey #13 retired by the Spurs. A two-time All-Star for the team in its ABA days, Silas becomes the first Spurs player with a retired jersey.
1987
Josh McRoberts is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1994
Alex Caruso is born in College Station, Texas.
1999
Luka Doncic is born in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
2003
Patrick Ewing has his jersey #33 retired by the Knicks during a halftime ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
2022
Ja Morant sets the Grizzlies single game franchise record with 52 points in a 118-105 victory over the Spurs. It’s also the first 50-point game in franchise history.
2024
Caitlin Clark becomes the all-time women’s major college scoring leader, surpassing Lynette Woodward (who played at Kansas under the AIAW, a precursor to NCAA women’s basketball) during an Iowa victory over Minnesota.
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