Kansas Jayhawks vs Purdue Boilermakers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - SWEET 16
66
27-8
98
31-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (24-56)
Field Goal %
55% (34-62)
37% (10-27)
Three Point %
54% (15-28)
67% (8-12)
Free Throw %
68% (15-22)
16
Turnovers
10
29
Rebounds
36
8
Largest Lead
32
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 24-56 | 34-62 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 55 |
| 3PT | 10-27 | 15-28 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 54 |
| FT | 8-12 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 24 |
| Assists | 17 | 18 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 34 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 32 |
PUR vs KU Videos
Mason's grit and toughness key in Kansas' victory
- 1:53
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Illinois | 12-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
| Rutgers | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Maryland | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-1 | - | 23-2 |
| Arizona | 10-2 | 1 | 23-2 |
| Iowa State | 9-3 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Kansas | 9-3 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 2 | 19-6 |
| BYU | 7-5 | 4 | 19-6 |
| West Virginia | 7-5 | 4 | 16-9 |
| UCF | 6-6 | 5 | 17-7 |
| TCU | 6-6 | 5 | 16-9 |
| Cincinnati | 6-7 | 5.5 | 14-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 7 | 16-9 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 7 | 13-12 |
| Colorado | 4-9 | 7.5 | 14-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Kansas State | 1-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| Utah | 1-11 | 10 | 9-16 |
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