Northwestern Wildcats vs Vanderbilt Commodores
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 1st ROUND
66
19-16
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAN | 27 | 39 | 66 |
| 34 | 34 | 68 |
68
24-11
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (21-55)
Field Goal %
49% (26-53)
35% (9-26)
Three Point %
43% (6-14)
83% (15-18)
Free Throw %
56% (10-18)
10
Turnovers
12
30
Rebounds
37
1
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:John Higgins
Referee:Tom Nunez
Team Stats
| FG | 21-55 | 26-53 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 49 |
| 3PT | 9-26 | 6-14 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 43 |
| FT | 15-18 | 10-18 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 29 |
| Assists | 9 | 10 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 30 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 15 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8.5 | 9-10 |
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