List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 12 or more 3-point field goals in a game
A three-point field goal (also known as a "three-pointer" or "3-pointer") is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three-point line. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) keeps records of the Division I 3-point field made in a game leaders. The statistic was first recognized in the 1986–87 season when 3-point field goals were officially instituted by the NCAA. From the 1986–87 season through the 2007–08 season, the three-point perimeter was marked at 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) for both men's and women's college basketball.[1] On May 3, 2007, the NCAA men's basketball rules committee passed a measure to extend the distance of the men's three-point line back to 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m), while the women's line would remain the same[1] until being moved to match the men's arc starting with the 2011–12 season.[2] In June 2019, the NCAA officially announced that the men's three-point line would be extended to match the FIBA standard of 6.75 metres (22 ft 2 in) in a two-phase implementation, with Division I adopting the new distance in 2019–20 and Divisions II and III doing the same in 2020–21.[3]
Through December 18, 2019, only 19 players have made at least 12 three-point field goals in a single game.[4][5] The all-time record is 15, which had only occurred one time between 1986–87 and 2017–18, by Marshall's Keith Veney.[6] On December 14, 1996, he set the record against Morehead State.[4] Then, within a two-night span in November 2018, two other players tied Veney's record.[7] On November 14, Robert Morris' Josh Williams made 15, and then on November 15 Furman's Jordan Lyons matched it.[7][8] Only three other players have made 14 three-pointers: Ronald Blackshear, Dave Jamerson and Askia Jones.[4]
Key
Dates of 12+ three-pointers
3-pointers made |
Player | Pos. | Cl. | Team | Opponent | Date | Ref. |
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15 | Jordan Lyons | G | Jr | Furman | North Greenville | November 15, 2018 | [7] |
15 | Keith Veney | G | Sr | Marshall | Morehead State | December 14, 1996 | [6] |
15 | Josh Williams | G | Jr | Robert Morris | Mount Aloysius | November 14, 2018 | [8] |
14 | Ronald Blackshear | G | Jr | Marshall (2) | Akron | March 1, 2002 | [9] |
14 | Askia Jones | G | Sr | Kansas State | Fresno State | March 24, 1994 | [10] |
14 | Dave Jamerson | G | Sr | Ohio | Charleston (WV) | December 21, 1989 | [10] |
13 | Darius Dawkins | G | Sr | Jacksonville | Middle Georgia State | January 3, 2017 | [11] |
13 | A. J. English | G | Sr | Iona | Fairfield | December 1, 2015 | [12] |
13 | Rotnei Clarke | G | So | Arkansas | Alcorn State | November 13, 2009 | [5] |
12 | R. J. Hunter | G | So | Georgia State | UTSA | December 22, 2013 | [13] |
12 | Jamel Jackson | G | Jr | Seton Hall | VMI | December 12, 2009 | [14] |
12 | Michael Jenkins | G | Jr | Winthrop | North Greenville (2) | November 11, 2006 | [15] |
12 | Terrence Woods | G | Jr | Florida A&M | Coppin State | March 1, 2003 | [16] |
12 | Clarence Gilbert | G | Sr | Missouri | Colorado | February 23, 2002 | [17] |
12 | David McMahan | G | Sr | Winthrop (2) | Coastal Carolina | January 15, 1996 | [18] |
12 | Mitch Taylor | G | Jr | Southern | Louisiana Christian | December 1, 1994 | [4] |
12 | Al Dillard | G | Jr | Arkansas (2) | Delaware State | December 11, 1993 | [19] |
12 | Darrin Fitzgerald | G | Sr | Butler | Detroit | February 9, 1987 | [20] |
12 | Gary Bossert | G | Sr | Niagara | Siena | January 7, 1987 | [21] |
References
- General
- "2018–19 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- Specific
- Katz, Andy (May 3, 2007). "Committee extends men's 3-point line to 20-9". ESPN. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- "NCAA Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- "Men's basketball 3-point line extended to international distance" (Press release). NCAA. June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- "2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- Angevine, Eric (November 2009). "Arkansas' Rotnei Clarke Unselfishly Scores 51 Points". StormingtheFloor.net. The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- Steinberg, Dan (May 2, 2006). "A Little Locker Room Juice". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Lyons' Record-Setting Night Powers Furman Past North Greenville, 107–67". Furman University. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- "Robert Morris' Josh Williams matches NCAA record with 15 3's". Associated Press. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- "NBA Development League: Ronald Blackshear". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2010. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Jones Hits 14 of 18 Three-Pointers, Scores 62 in Kansas State Victory". Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1994. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "JU's Darius Dawkins Sets @ASUNMBB Record With 13 Triples in Tuesday Rout". aausports.org. Atlantic Sun Conference. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "English's 46 points, 13 treys leads Iona over Fairfield". The Washington Post. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- "Georgia State vs. UTSA box score". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. December 22, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- "2009–10 NCAA Division I Three-Point Field Goals Made (single game)". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- "Winthrop 89, North Greenville 46" (Google). wistv.com. 2006. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "FAMU's Terrence Woods Sets NCAA Mark for Juniors in Three-Pointers". Onnidan Online. March 22, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Clarence Gilbert". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "NCAA Men's Basketball: Single Game Records". HickokSports.com. 2010. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Arkansas' Dillard sets SEC 3-pointer mark in blowout". Google news archive. Daily News. December 12, 1993. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Individual Records (League Games)". Horizon League. 2010. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- "Gary Bossert: Men's Basketball – 1987". PurpleEagles.com. Niagara University. 2010. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2010.