Houston Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 1st ROUND
65
22-11
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDSU | 29 | 36 | 65 | ||
HOU | 39 | 28 | 67 |
67
27-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (20-54)
Field Goal %
37% (22-59)
25% (4-16)
Three Point %
38% (5-13)
60% (21-35)
Free Throw %
75% (18-24)
12
Turnovers
7
44
Rebounds
39
4
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Wichita, KS
Referee:Anthony Jordan
Referee:Larry Spaulding
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
| FG | 20-54 | 22-59 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 37 |
| 3PT | 4-16 | 5-13 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 38 |
| FT | 21-35 | 18-24 |
| Free Throw % | 60 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 32 |
| Assists | 11 | 5 |
| Steals | 4 | 3 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 13 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 12-2 | - | 21-3 |
| San Diego State | 11-2 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| New Mexico | 10-4 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Nevada | 9-4 | 2.5 | 17-7 |
| Grand Canyon | 8-5 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Boise State | 7-6 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| UNLV | 7-6 | 4.5 | 12-12 |
| Colorado State | 5-8 | 6.5 | 14-10 |
| Fresno State | 5-8 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Wyoming | 4-9 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| San José State | 1-12 | 10.5 | 6-18 |
| Air Force | 0-13 | 11.5 | 3-21 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10-1 | - | 23-1 |
| Houston | 10-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Kansas | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-3 | 2 | 21-3 |
| Texas Tech | 8-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| BYU | 6-5 | 4 | 18-6 |
| UCF | 6-5 | 4 | 17-6 |
| West Virginia | 6-5 | 4 | 15-9 |
| TCU | 5-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Cincinnati | 5-7 | 5.5 | 13-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Colorado | 4-8 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-14 |
| Utah | 1-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
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