Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1st ROUND
81
31-4
72
24-10
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (28-58)
Field Goal %
46% (24-52)
54% (7-13)
Three Point %
29% (6-21)
67% (18-27)
Free Throw %
86% (18-21)
8
Turnovers
8
37
Rebounds
24
17
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI

Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Tony Greene
Referee:James Breeding

Team Stats
| FG | 28-58 | 24-52 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 46 |
| 3PT | 7-13 | 6-21 |
| Three Point % | 54 | 29 |
| FT | 18-27 | 18-21 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 20 |
| Assists | 19 | 15 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 32 |
| Fouls | 20 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 17 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5.5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6.5 | 5-13 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
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