Louisville Cardinals vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 1st ROUND
86
22-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 38 | 48 | 86 |
LOU | 33 | 43 | 76 |
76
20-14
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (29-58)
Field Goal %
44% (26-59)
41% (11-27)
Three Point %
35% (9-26)
65% (17-26)
Free Throw %
88% (15-17)
5
Turnovers
5
35
Rebounds
35
19
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:David Hall
Referee:Charles Jones
Team Stats
| FG | 29-58 | 26-59 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-27 | 9-26 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 35 |
| FT | 17-26 | 15-17 |
| Free Throw % | 65 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 26 |
| Assists | 10 | 16 |
| Steals | 2 | 2 |
| Blocks | 3 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 19 | 4 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
| 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 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| North Carolina | 3-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Boston College | 2-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Notre Dame | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |
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