Houston Cougars vs Purdue Boilermakers
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - Sweet 16
60
24-12
62
33-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (21-52)
Field Goal %
38% (23-61)
30% (8-27)
Three Point %
39% (9-23)
83% (10-12)
Free Throw %
64% (7-11)
7
Turnovers
7
29
Rebounds
38
4
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Team Stats
| FG | 21-52 | 23-61 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 38 |
| 3PT | 8-27 | 9-23 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 39 |
| FT | 10-12 | 7-11 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 22 |
| Assists | 20 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 16 | 20 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 10 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 12-1 | - | 22-1 |
| Illinois | 11-3 | 1.5 | 20-5 |
| Nebraska | 10-3 | 2 | 21-3 |
| Purdue | 10-3 | 2 | 20-4 |
| Michigan State | 10-3 | 2 | 20-4 |
| Wisconsin | 9-4 | 3 | 17-7 |
| UCLA | 9-4 | 3 | 17-7 |
| Iowa | 8-4 | 3.5 | 18-5 |
| Indiana | 8-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| USC | 7-6 | 5 | 18-6 |
| Ohio State | 7-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Washington | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Minnesota | 4-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Maryland | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
| Northwestern | 2-11 | 10 | 10-14 |
| Rutgers | 2-11 | 10 | 9-15 |
| Penn State | 1-12 | 11 | 10-14 |
| Oregon | 1-12 | 11 | 8-16 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 10-1 | - | 23-1 |
| Houston | 10-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Kansas | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-3 | 2 | 21-3 |
| Texas Tech | 7-3 | 2.5 | 17-6 |
| BYU | 6-5 | 4 | 18-6 |
| UCF | 6-5 | 4 | 17-6 |
| West Virginia | 6-5 | 4 | 15-9 |
| TCU | 5-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Colorado | 4-7 | 6 | 14-10 |
| Cincinnati | 4-7 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Arizona State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 13-12 |
| Baylor | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-9 | 8.5 | 10-13 |
| Utah | 1-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
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