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41-66 from the floor. Clarence "Bevo" Francis holds the NCAA all-division record for points in a game, scoring 113 for Rio Grande College, also in 1954.

In the women's game, Cheryl Miller, sister of Reggie Miller, scored 105 points for Riverside Poly High School back in 1982. However, one of the most absurd stats in basketball history was posted by Lisa Leslie.

Leslie, who is the WNBA alltime leading scorer, scored 101 points for Inglewood Morningside High School in 1990. The amazing fact about the game was that it never technically finished.

Leslie scored all 101 of her points in the first half against South Torrance that night. Trailing 102-24, South Torrance decided not to take the court for the second half.

Leslie made 37-56 shots from the floor, scoring 49 points in the first quarter, and 52 in the second. She was 27-32 from the free throw line. She was on pace for a ridiculous 202 points had the game finished. Shockingly enough, that wouldn't have made her the Guinness Record holder for points in a game.

The Guinness Book recognizes Mats Wermelin of Sweden for his performance in 1974. Wermelin scored all of the points in a 272-0 victory. The record took place in Stockholm during a regional game. It is amazing to see how many inflated statistics are out there in the basketball world alone. However, Kobe's recent accomplishment will long be remembered as one of the greatest performances in the history of organized sports.

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