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]

Through the 2010–11 season, only 14 players have made at least 12 three-point field goals in a single game.[2][3] The all-time record is 15, which has only occurred one time and it was by Marshall's Keith Veney.[4] On December 14, 1996, he set the record against Morehead State.[2] Only three other players have made 14 three-pointers—Ronald Blackshear, Dave Jamerson and Askia Jones.[2] The most recent player to make 12 threes in a game is Jamel Jackson of Seton Hall, who made 12 three-pointers against Virginia Military Institute on December 12, 2009.[5]

Key

Pos. G F C Ref.
Position Guard Forward Center Reference(s)
Class (Cl.) key
Fr Freshman So Sophomore Jr Junior Sr Senior
^ Player still competing in NCAA Division I
Team (X) Denotes the number of times a player from that school appears on the list

Dates of 12+ three-pointers

3-pointers
made		 Player Pos. Cl. Team Opponent Date Ref.
15 Veney, KeithKeith Veney G Sr Marshall Morehead State December 14, 1996 [4]
14 Blackshear, RonaldRonald Blackshear G Jr Marshall (2) Akron March 1, 2002 [6]
14 Jamerson, DaveDave Jamerson G Sr Ohio Charleston (WV) December 21, 1989 [7]
14 Jones, AskiaAskia Jones G Sr Kansas State Fresno State March 24, 1994 [7]
13 Clarke, RotneiRotnei Clarke^ G So Arkansas Alcorn State November 13, 2009 [3]
12 Bossert, GaryGary Bossert G Sr Niagara Siena January 7, 1987 [8]
12 Dillard, AlexAlex Dillard G Jr Arkansas (2) Delaware State December 11, 1993 [9]
12 Fitzgerald, DarrinDarrin Fitzgerald G Sr Butler Detroit February 9, 1987 [10]
12 Gilbert, ClarenceClarence Gilbert G Sr Missouri Colorado February 23, 2002 [11]
12 Jackson, JamelJamel Jackson G Jr Seton Hall VMI December 12, 2009 [5]
12 Jenkins, MichaelMichael Jenkins G Jr Winthrop North Greenville November 11, 2006 [12]
12 McMahan, DavidDavid McMahan G Sr Winthrop (2) Coastal Carolina January 15, 1996 [13]
12 Taylor, MitchMitch Taylor G Southern U. Louisiana Christian December 1, 1994 [2]
12 Woods, TerrenceTerrence Woods G Jr Florida A&M Coppin State March 1, 2003 [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Katz, Andy (3 May 2007). "Committee extends men's 3-point line to 20-9". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2859065. Retrieved 28 May 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Angevine, Eric (November 2009). "Arkansas' Rotnei Clarke Unselfishly Scores 51 Points". StormingtheFloor.net. The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-angevine/arkansas-rotnei-clarke-un_b_357721.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Steinberg, Dan (2 May 2006). "A Little Locker Room Juice". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/01/AR2006050101706.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "2009–10 NCAA Division I Three-Point Field Goals Made (single game)". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/ncaa-m-baskbl-div1-ind-gh-blocked-shots.html. Retrieved 1 June 2010. 
  6. ^ "NBA Development League: Ronald Blackshear". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. 2010. http://www.nba.com/dleague/players/ronald_blackshear.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  7. ^ a b "Jones Hits 14 of 18 Three-Pointers, Scores 62 in Kansas State Victory". Los Angeles Times. 25 March 1994. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-03-25/sports/sp-38239_1_kansas-state. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  8. ^ "Gary Bossert: Men's Basketball – 1987". PurpleEagles.com. Niagara University. 2010. http://www.purpleeagles.com/halloffame/inductees/GaryBossert.asp. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  9. ^ "Arkansas' Dillard sets SEC 3-pointer mark in blowout". Google news archive. Daily News. 12 December 1993. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gPEaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qkcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6564,2753956. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  10. ^ "Individual Records (League Games)". Horizon League. 2010. http://www.horizonleague.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110304aak.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  11. ^ "Clarence Gilbert". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. 2002. http://www.nba.com/draft2002/profiles/clarence_gilbert.html. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  12. ^ Hanks, Bryan (2006). "Michael Jenkins Has Gotten Off To A Strong Start" (Google cache). Winthrop University. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ASJZOTbf2akJ:www.winthropeagles.com/default.asp%3Fsection%3D2%26type%3Dstory%26id%3D3944+michael+jenkins+north+greenville+12&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  13. ^ "NCAA Men's Basketball: Single Game Records". HickokSports.com. 2010. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncbaskmgleaders.shtml. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
  14. ^ "FAMU's Terrence Woods Sets NCAA Mark for Juniors in Three-Pointers". Onnidan Online. 22 March 2003. http://onnidan.com/02-03/news/march/famu0322.htm. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 
NCAA Division I men's basketball statistical leaders
Career
Season
Game
Points • Rebounds • Assists • Steals • Blocks • Three-point field goals