Michigan State Spartans vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 1st ROUND
90
25-9
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTSU | 41 | 49 | 90 |
MSU | 35 | 46 | 81 |
81
29-6
Game Leaders
Team Stats
56% (33-59)
Field Goal %
56% (30-54)
58% (11-19)
Three Point %
46% (11-24)
62% (13-21)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
10
Turnovers
14
28
Rebounds
30
13
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Bryan Kersey
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Brett Nansel
Team Stats
| FG | 33-59 | 30-54 |
| Field Goal % | 56 | 56 |
| 3PT | 11-19 | 11-24 |
| Three Point % | 58 | 46 |
| FT | 13-21 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 62 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18 | 22 |
| Assists | 16 | 20 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Michigan State | 14-4 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Nebraska | 14-5 | 3.5 | 25-5 |
| Illinois | 14-5 | 3.5 | 23-7 |
| Purdue | 12-6 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Wisconsin | 12-6 | 5 | 20-9 |
| UCLA | 12-7 | 5.5 | 20-10 |
| 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 |
| Maryland | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Oregon | 4-15 | 13.5 | 11-19 |
| Penn State | 3-15 | 14 | 12-17 |
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