Houston Cougars vs Northern Kentucky Norse
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 1st Round
52
22-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 27 | 25 | 52 |
HOU | 30 | 33 | 63 |
63
32-3
Game Leaders
Team Stats
28% (19-69)
Field Goal %
49% (25-51)
15% (5-33)
Three Point %
25% (4-16)
90% (9-10)
Free Throw %
90% (9-10)
7
Turnovers
17
33
Rebounds
42
3
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Brandon Cruz
Team Stats
| FG | 19-69 | 25-51 |
| Field Goal % | 28 | 49 |
| 3PT | 5-33 | 4-16 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 25 |
| FT | 9-10 | 9-10 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 5-1 | - | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 5-1 | - | 9-8 |
| Northern Kentucky | 5-2 | 0.5 | 13-5 |
| Green Bay | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 4-3 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Robert Morris | 3-3 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Milwaukee | 3-3 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Detroit Mercy | 3-3 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Youngstown State | 2-5 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Cleveland State | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-14 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2-0 | - | 15-0 |
| Iowa State | 2-0 | - | 15-0 |
| BYU | 2-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Houston | 2-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Colorado | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| UCF | 1-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Texas Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| TCU | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Kansas | 1-2 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Baylor | 0-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Arizona State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Kansas State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Cincinnati | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Utah | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
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