Fill My Bracket starts a full March Madness bracket from five questions.
What was the highest-scoring game in March Madness history?
Loyola Marymount beat Michigan 149 to 115 in 1990. The 264 points are the most in a game since 1985.
128 days until Selection Sunday, Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Start your bracketThe highest-scoring games since 1985
| Points | Year | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | 1990 | Loyola Marymount 149, Michigan 115 |
| 234 | 1988 | Loyola Marymount 119, Wyoming 115 |
| 232 | 1990 | UNLV 131, Loyola Marymount 101 |
| 221 | 1989 | Arkansas 120, Loyola Marymount 101 |
One school played in all five top games.
Its 149 points are the most by one team, too.
No other team has scored more than 131.
Nothing recent comes close
The best since 2000 is 216 points.
West Virginia beat Wake Forest 111 to 105 in 2005.
That is 48 points short of the mark.
How we counted
Counted from the site’s game record, 1985 to 2026.
For finals, see the highest-scoring final page.
See the full record on the tournament history page.
Five questions start your bracket. Your picks finish it.
The picker opens on Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027. Name your favorite and your upsets.
Common questions
What was the highest-scoring game in March Madness history?
Loyola Marymount beat Michigan 149 to 115 in 1990. That is 264 points in all.
What is the most points one team has scored in a game?
149 points, by Loyola Marymount in 1990. No other team has passed 131.
What was the highest-scoring March Madness final?
Kentucky beat Duke 94 to 88 in 1978, for 182 points in all.
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