Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Kansas State Wildcats
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - FIRST FOUR
95
21-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KSU | 40 | 55 | 95 |
WAKE | 36 | 52 | 88 |
88
19-14
Game Leaders
Team Stats
66% (31-47)
Field Goal %
47% (25-53)
38% (6-16)
Three Point %
33% (9-27)
75% (27-36)
Free Throw %
91% (29-32)
15
Turnovers
11
29
Rebounds
21
11
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Jeff Anderson
Referee:Bill McCarthy

Team Stats
| FG | 31-47 | 25-53 |
| Field Goal % | 66 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-16 | 9-27 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 33 |
| FT | 27-36 | 29-32 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 21 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 14 |
| Assists | 18 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 24 |
| Fouls | 26 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 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 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 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 | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
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