North Carolina Tar Heels vs Michigan State Spartans
Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - 2nd Round
69
20-15
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 31 | 38 | 69 |
| 40 | 45 | 85 |
85
29-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (26-59)
Field Goal %
47% (28-60)
38% (6-16)
Three Point %
38% (10-26)
73% (11-15)
Free Throw %
83% (19-23)
11
Turnovers
5
37
Rebounds
32
12
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Nate Harris
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 26-59 | 28-60 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-16 | 10-26 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 38 |
| FT | 11-15 | 19-23 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 27 |
| Assists | 6 | 12 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 7 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fouls | 20 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 17 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Michigan State | 15-4 | 3 | 25-5 |
| Nebraska | 14-5 | 4 | 25-5 |
| Illinois | 14-5 | 4 | 23-7 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 5 | 23-7 |
| Wisconsin | 13-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| UCLA | 12-7 | 6 | 20-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-8 | 7 | 19-11 |
| Iowa | 10-9 | 8 | 20-10 |
| Indiana | 9-10 | 9 | 18-12 |
| USC | 7-12 | 11 | 18-12 |
| Washington | 7-12 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Minnesota | 7-12 | 11 | 14-16 |
| Northwestern | 5-14 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Rutgers | 5-14 | 13 | 12-18 |
| Oregon | 4-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
| Maryland | 4-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
| Penn State | 3-16 | 15 | 12-18 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 14-3 | 2 | 26-4 |
| Miami | 13-4 | 3 | 24-6 |
| North Carolina | 12-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Clemson | 11-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Louisville | 10-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| California | 9-8 | 7 | 21-9 |
| Florida State | 9-8 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Stanford | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| SMU | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Syracuse | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Notre Dame | 4-13 | 12 | 13-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-13 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Boston College | 3-14 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
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