Western Carolina Catamounts @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (26-56)
Field Goal %
57% (31-54)
36% (8-22)
Three Point %
44% (7-16)
80% (4-5)
Free Throw %
65% (15-23)
24
Turnovers
14
34
Rebounds
26
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:John Gaffney
Team Stats
| FG | 26-56 | 31-54 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 57 |
| 3PT | 8-22 | 7-16 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 44 |
| FT | 4-5 | 15-23 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 17 |
| Assists | 16 | 23 |
| Steals | 9 | 12 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 23 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Wofford | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Furman | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Chattanooga | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Carolina | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4 | 6-15 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 6 | 6-15 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Michigan | 9-1 | - | 19-1 |
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 19-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 0.5 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 6-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Indiana | 5-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-8 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-9 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
Men's College Basketball News

Hoiberg: Nebraska can compete with anyone in the country
Fred Hoiberg sees the positives after Nebraska's first loss of the season against Michigan.
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James' 21 lead Marquette over Creighton 86-62
— Nigel James Jr. scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half in Marquette's 86-62 win over Creighton on Tuesday.
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No. 24 Miami (Ohio) improves to 21-0 by holding off UMass 86-84
— Eian Elmer scored a career-high 30 points and No. 24 Miami (Ohio) improved to 21-0, rallying in the second half and then holding on for an 86-84 victory over UMass on Tuesday night.
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