Villanova Wildcats vs Saint Mary's Gaels
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1st ROUND
57
22-12
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SMC | 30 | 27 | 57 |
VILL | 28 | 33 | 61 |
61
26-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (23-55)
Field Goal %
49% (24-49)
36% (8-22)
Three Point %
40% (8-20)
50% (3-6)
Free Throw %
56% (5-9)
8
Turnovers
7
33
Rebounds
29
3
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Hartford, CT
Referee:Mark Schnur
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Team Stats
| FG | 23-55 | 24-49 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 49 |
| 3PT | 8-22 | 8-20 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 40 |
| FT | 3-6 | 5-9 |
| Free Throw % | 50 | 56 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 24 |
| Assists | 9 | 11 |
| Steals | 3 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 22 |
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 8-0 | - | 20-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 7-1 | 1 | 18-3 |
| Santa Clara | 7-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| San Francisco | 5-3 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Pacific | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Seattle U | 3-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Portland | 3-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| San Diego | 3-5 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Washington State | 3-5 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Oregon State | 3-6 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-7 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Pepperdine | 1-7 | 7 | 6-15 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Villanova | 6-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Creighton | 6-3 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Butler | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| DePaul | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Xavier | 3-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Providence | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Marquette | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Georgetown | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
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