Villanova Wildcats vs North Texas Mean Green
Men's Basketball Championship - South Region - 2nd Round
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18-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 27 | 34 | 61 |
VILL | 47 | 37 | 84 |
84
18-6
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (21-52)
Field Goal %
55% (31-56)
31% (8-26)
Three Point %
50% (15-30)
92% (11-12)
Free Throw %
78% (7-9)
9
Turnovers
6
28
Rebounds
26
8
Largest Lead
26
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Mike Reed
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
| FG | 21-52 | 31-56 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 55 |
| 3PT | 8-26 | 15-30 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 50 |
| FT | 11-12 | 7-9 |
| Free Throw % | 92 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 20 |
| Assists | 12 | 19 |
| Steals | 2 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 18 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 26 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
NCAA Division I
| 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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