Cincinnati Bearcats vs Purdue Boilermakers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 2nd ROUND
65
21-13
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUR | 29 | 30 | 6 | 65 |
CIN | 26 | 33 | 7 | 66 |
66
23-10
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (26-72)
Field Goal %
41% (25-61)
15% (4-26)
Three Point %
40% (4-10)
60% (9-15)
Free Throw %
57% (12-21)
12
Turnovers
9
51
Rebounds
38
Game Information
Louisville, KY

Referee:Mike Stuart
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Earl Walton

Team Stats
| FG | 26-72 | 25-61 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 41 |
| 3PT | 4-26 | 4-10 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 40 |
| FT | 9-15 | 12-21 |
| Free Throw % | 60 | 57 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 9 |
| Steals | 5 | 8 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 18 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Nebraska | 14-4 | 3 | 25-4 |
| Michigan State | 14-4 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Illinois | 13-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Purdue | 12-6 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Wisconsin | 12-6 | 5 | 20-9 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 6 | 19-10 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| Ohio State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-11 |
| Indiana | 8-10 | 9 | 17-12 |
| USC | 7-11 | 10 | 18-11 |
| Minnesota | 7-11 | 10 | 14-15 |
| Washington | 6-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| Northwestern | 5-13 | 12 | 13-16 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 12 | 12-17 |
| Oregon | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Maryland | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Penn State | 3-15 | 14 | 12-17 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 15-2 | - | 28-2 |
| Houston | 12-4 | 2.5 | 24-5 |
| Texas Tech | 12-4 | 2.5 | 22-7 |
| Kansas | 11-5 | 3.5 | 21-8 |
| Iowa State | 11-6 | 4 | 24-6 |
| UCF | 9-7 | 5.5 | 20-8 |
| TCU | 9-7 | 5.5 | 19-10 |
| BYU | 8-8 | 6.5 | 20-9 |
| West Virginia | 8-8 | 6.5 | 17-12 |
| Cincinnati | 8-8 | 6.5 | 16-13 |
| Colorado | 6-10 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Arizona State | 6-10 | 8.5 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-11 | 9.5 | 17-12 |
| Baylor | 5-11 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Kansas State | 2-14 | 12.5 | 11-18 |
| Utah | 2-14 | 12.5 | 10-19 |
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