Kentucky Wildcats vs Cincinnati Bearcats
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 3rd ROUND
51
23-11
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CIN | 24 | 27 | 51 |
UK | 31 | 33 | 64 |
64
36-0
Game Leaders
Team Stats
32% (20-63)
Field Goal %
37% (20-54)
14% (2-14)
Three Point %
27% (4-15)
64% (9-14)
Free Throw %
71% (20-28)
14
Turnovers
7
45
Rebounds
38
Game Information
Louisville, KY

Referee:Antonio Petty
Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Ray Natili

Team Stats
| FG | 20-63 | 20-54 |
| Field Goal % | 32 | 37 |
| 3PT | 2-14 | 4-15 |
| Three Point % | 14 | 27 |
| FT | 9-14 | 20-28 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 26 |
| Assists | 5 | 10 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fouls | 22 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| BYU | 5-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2 | 18-2 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 4-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| TCU | 3-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5 | 11-9 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5 | 10-10 |
| Baylor | 1-6 | 6 | 11-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 5-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Florida | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Kentucky | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-3 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 4-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Missouri | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Auburn | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Tennessee | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| South Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Mississippi State | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| LSU | 1-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma | 1-6 | 5 | 11-9 |
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