Villanova Wildcats vs NC State Wolfpack
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 3rd ROUND
71
22-13
68
33-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (24-53)
Field Goal %
31% (19-61)
27% (3-11)
Three Point %
32% (9-28)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
91% (21-23)
10
Turnovers
5
45
Rebounds
32
Game Information
Pittsburgh, PA
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Ed Corbett
Referee:Chris Rastatter
Team Stats
| FG | 24-53 | 19-61 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 31 |
| 3PT | 3-11 | 9-28 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 32 |
| FT | 20-27 | 21-23 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 20 |
| Assists | 11 | 7 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 16 |
| Fouls | 21 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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