Michigan State Spartans vs UConn Huskies
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - ELITE 8
60
30-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CONN | 21 | 39 | 60 |
MSU | 25 | 29 | 54 |
54
29-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (17-49)
Field Goal %
39% (18-46)
23% (5-22)
Three Point %
38% (11-29)
95% (21-22)
Free Throw %
88% (7-8)
8
Turnovers
16
30
Rebounds
32
Game Information
New York, NY
Referee:Tom Eades
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Mike Roberts
Team Stats
| FG | 17-49 | 18-46 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 39 |
| 3PT | 5-22 | 11-29 |
| Three Point % | 23 | 38 |
| FT | 21-22 | 7-8 |
| Free Throw % | 95 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 26 |
| Assists | 8 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 16 | 4 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Creighton | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Butler | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| DePaul | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Providence | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Marquette | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Georgetown | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 5.5 | 9-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
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