Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Butler Bulldogs
Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division - Championship
87
6-1
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BUT | 40 | 47 | 87 |
MSST | 34 | 43 | 77 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (28-53)
Field Goal %
38% (26-69)
55% (12-22)
Three Point %
26% (7-27)
70% (19-27)
Free Throw %
86% (18-21)
14
Turnovers
6
44
Rebounds
33
11
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Tempe, AZ
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:D.G. Nelson
Team Stats
| FG | 28-53 | 26-69 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 38 |
| 3PT | 12-22 | 7-27 |
| Three Point % | 55 | 26 |
| FT | 19-27 | 18-21 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 22 |
| Assists | 16 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 6 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 3 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 38 |
| Fouls | 17 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 2 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 8-0 | - | 18-1 |
| St. John's | 6-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Creighton | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-3 | 3.5 | 14-4 |
| DePaul | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Butler | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Providence | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Marquette | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Georgetown | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Florida | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Georgia | 3-2 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Alabama | 3-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Arkansas | 3-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Missouri | 3-2 | 1 | 13-5 |
| Kentucky | 3-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Ole Miss | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Tennessee | 2-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Auburn | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas | 2-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Mississippi State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| LSU | 1-4 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Oklahoma | 1-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| South Carolina | 1-4 | 3 | 10-8 |
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