Villanova Wildcats vs Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 1st ROUND
56
20-16
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27 | 56 | |
VILL | 30 | 46 | 76 |
76
32-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (21-57)
Field Goal %
52% (31-60)
24% (5-21)
Three Point %
35% (6-17)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
73% (8-11)
9
Turnovers
13
27
Rebounds
43
8
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Dwayne Gladden
Referee:Mike Scyphers
Referee:Tony Padilla
Team Stats
| FG | 21-57 | 31-60 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 52 |
| 3PT | 5-21 | 6-17 |
| Three Point % | 24 | 35 |
| FT | 9-12 | 8-11 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 27 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 29 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 44 |
| Fouls | 15 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 26 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| 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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