Most 3-pointers made in a game in men’s NCAA tournament history

By Priyanka Halder Mar 28, 20250

Alabama broke the men’s NCAA tournament record for 3-pointers made in a game by hitting 25 3-pointers in a 113-88 Sweet 16 victory over BYU on March 27, 2025. The two teams also attempted a combined 81 3-pointers — another record. Alabama also made 25 of its 51 attempts.

The old 3-pointers made record stood for decades, as Loyola Marymount hit 21 3-pointers in a second round victory over Michigan in 1990.

Senior guard Mark Sears hit 10 of the Crimson Tide’s 3s, leaving him one short of LMU’s Jeff Fryer of the individual record. Fryer hit 11 3-pointers in that 1990 win against Michigan.

Here are the most 3-pointers made in a single game tournament history, first by a team and then by a player:

Most 3-pointers by a team in an NCAA tournament game

3-pointers	Team	Opponent	Date
25	Alabama	BYU	March 27, 2025 (Sweet 16)
21	LMU	Michigan	March 18, 1990 (Second Round)
18	Duke	Monmouth	March 15, 2001 (First Round)
18	West Virginia	Louisville	March 26, 2005 (Regional Final)
17	LMU	UNLV	March 25, 1990 (Regional Final)
17	Auburn	North Carolina	March 29, 2019 (Regional Semifinal)
17	Villanova	Alabama	March 17, 2018 (Second Round)
16	20 times	Multiple	Multiple

Most 3-pointers by a player in an NCAA tournament game

3-pointers	Individual	Opponent	Date
11	Jeff Fryer, LMU	Michigan	March 18, 1990 (Second Round)
10	Mark Sears, Alabama	BYU	March 27, 2025 (Sweet 16)
10	Freddie Banks, UNLV	Indiana	March 28, 1987 (Final Four)
10	Roburt Sallie, Memphis	Cal State Northridge	March 19, 2009 (First Round)
10	Carsen Edwards, Purdue	Virginia	March 30, 2019 (Elite Eight)
10	Jack Gohlke, Oakland	Kentucky	March 21, 2024 (First Round)
9	Garde Thompson, Michigan	Navy	March 12, 1987 (First Round)
9	Johnny Miller, Temple	Cincinnati	March 16, 1995 (First Round)
9	Johnny Hemsley, Miami (Fla.)	Lafayette	March 12, 1999 (First Round)
9	Ricky Paulding, Missouri	Marquette	March 22, 2003 (Second Round)
9	Gerry McNamara, Syracuse	BYU	March 18, 2004 (First Round)
9	Brady Heslip, Baylor	Colorado	March 17, 2012 (Second Round)
9	Bryce Alford, UCLA	SMU	March 19, 2015 (Second Round)
9	Carsen Edwards, Purdue	Villanova	March 23, 2019 (Second Round)

Priyanka Halder

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