Villanova Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Men's Basketball Championship - South Region - 2nd Round
61
20-12
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
OSU | 28 | 33 | 61 |
VILL | 39 | 32 | 71 |
71
28-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (24-57)
Field Goal %
44% (23-52)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
35% (8-23)
55% (6-11)
Free Throw %
85% (17-20)
12
Turnovers
9
35
Rebounds
31
0
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Pittsburgh, PA
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 24-57 | 23-52 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 44 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 8-23 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 35 |
| FT | 6-11 | 17-20 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 20 |
| Assists | 11 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 15 |
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 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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