Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - First Four
89
23-10
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 33 | 20 | 89 | |
RUTG | 41 | 28 | 18 | 87 |
87
18-14
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (37-72)
Field Goal %
51% (36-71)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
41% (11-27)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
67% (4-6)
5
Turnovers
13
32
Rebounds
44
5
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Courtney Green

Team Stats
| FG | 37-72 | 36-71 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 51 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 11-27 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 41 |
| FT | 9-16 | 4-6 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 31 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 1 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 34 |
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 3-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Clemson | 2-0 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| Miami | 1-0 | 1 | 12-2 |
| SMU | 1-0 | 1 | 12-2 |
| NC State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| California | 1-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| North Carolina | 1-1 | 1.5 | 13-2 |
| Virginia | 1-1 | 1.5 | 12-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Stanford | 1-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Syracuse | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Louisville | 1-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Michigan | 4-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Purdue | 3-0 | 0.5 | 13-1 |
| Michigan State | 3-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Minnesota | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Illinois | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| Indiana | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Ohio State | 2-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Wisconsin | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UCLA | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Washington | 1-2 | 2.5 | 9-5 |
| USC | 1-3 | 3 | 12-3 |
| Rutgers | 1-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Oregon | 1-3 | 3 | 8-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-3 | 3.5 | 8-6 |
| Maryland | 0-3 | 3.5 | 7-7 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 4 | 9-6 |
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