Villanova Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Men's Basketball Championship - South Region - 2nd Round
61
20-12
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 28 | 33 | 61 |
VILL | 39 | 32 | 71 |
71
28-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (24-57)
Field Goal %
44% (23-52)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
35% (8-23)
55% (6-11)
Free Throw %
85% (17-20)
12
Turnovers
9
35
Rebounds
31
0
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Pittsburgh, PA
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 24-57 | 23-52 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 44 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 8-23 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 35 |
| FT | 6-11 | 17-20 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 20 |
| Assists | 11 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 15 |
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 |
| 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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