North Carolina Tar Heels vs Gonzaga Bulldogs
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
65
37-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GONZ | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| 32 | 39 | 71 |
71
33-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (20-59)
Field Goal %
36% (26-73)
42% (8-19)
Three Point %
15% (4-27)
65% (17-26)
Free Throw %
58% (15-26)
14
Turnovers
4
49
Rebounds
46
7
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Glendale, AZ
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Michael Stephens
Referee:Mike Eades
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-59 | 26-73 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 36 |
| 3PT | 8-19 | 4-27 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 15 |
| FT | 17-26 | 15-26 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 31 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Steals | 2 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 4 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 18 | 40 |
| Fouls | 22 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 6 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 13-1 | - | 22-5 |
| Gonzaga | 12-1 | 0.5 | 24-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 11-2 | 1.5 | 22-4 |
| Pacific | 8-6 | 5 | 17-10 |
| Oregon State | 7-7 | 6 | 14-13 |
| San Francisco | 6-8 | 7 | 14-13 |
| Washington State | 6-8 | 7 | 11-16 |
| Portland | 5-9 | 8 | 12-15 |
| San Diego | 5-9 | 8 | 11-16 |
| Seattle U | 4-9 | 8.5 | 15-11 |
| Loyola Marymount | 4-10 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Pepperdine | 1-12 | 11.5 | 6-20 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 1 | 21-3 |
| Clemson | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
| NC State | 9-3 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Miami | 8-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 3 | 18-6 |
| North Carolina | 7-4 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| SMU | 6-5 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| California | 5-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Stanford | 5-7 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Syracuse | 5-7 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Wake Forest | 3-8 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Boston College | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Notre Dame | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-10 | 9 | 9-16 |
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