Louisville Cardinals vs Michigan State Spartans
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - ELITE 8
76
27-11
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 32 | 33 | 11 | 76 |
LOU | 40 | 25 | 5 | 70 |
70
27-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (26-60)
Field Goal %
36% (23-64)
39% (9-23)
Three Point %
36% (4-11)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
69% (20-29)
12
Turnovers
9
41
Rebounds
41
Game Information
Syracuse, NY

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Verne Harris

Team Stats
| FG | 26-60 | 23-64 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 36 |
| 3PT | 9-23 | 4-11 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 36 |
| FT | 15-20 | 20-29 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 26 |
| Assists | 20 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 32 |
| Fouls | 22 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Purdue | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Michigan State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Oregon | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-1 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| NC State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 14-4 |
| SMU | 2-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Wake Forest | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Notre Dame | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Boston College | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Florida State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
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