Houston Cougars vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 2nd Round
60
16-12
63
26-3
Game Leaders

14
G. Baker#0
5/10 FG, 3/4 FT
14

22
Q. Grimes
7/15 FG, 3/6 FT
22

5
R. Harper Jr.#24
4 DREB, 1 OREB
5

9
Q. Grimes
5 DREB, 4 OREB
9

4
G. Baker#0
5 TO, 31 MIN
4

4
J. Gorham
0 TO, 24 MIN
4
Team Stats
44% (22-50)
Field Goal %
37% (22-59)
44% (7-16)
Three Point %
36% (8-22)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
61% (11-18)
13
Turnovers
12
29
Rebounds
39
10
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Courtney Green
Team Stats
| FG | 22-50 | 22-59 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 37 |
| 3PT | 7-16 | 8-22 |
| Three Point % | 44 | 36 |
| FT | 9-12 | 11-18 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 61 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 23 |
| Assists | 14 | 11 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 14 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 7 |
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 | 6-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| 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 | 0-8 | 8 | 9-10 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 6-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 5 | 9-10 |
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