Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan State Spartans
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - ELITE 8
76
27-11
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 32 | 33 | 11 | 76 |
LOU | 40 | 25 | 5 | 70 |
70
27-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (26-60)
Field Goal %
36% (23-64)
39% (9-23)
Three Point %
36% (4-11)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
69% (20-29)
12
Turnovers
9
41
Rebounds
41
Game Information
Syracuse, NY

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Verne Harris

Team Stats
| FG | 26-60 | 23-64 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 36 |
| 3PT | 9-23 | 4-11 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 36 |
| FT | 15-20 | 20-29 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 26 |
| Assists | 20 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 32 |
| Fouls | 22 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
| 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 |
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