Michigan State Spartans vs Saint Louis Billikens
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 3rd ROUND AT COLUMBUS OH
61
26-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SLU | 21 | 40 | 61 |
MSU | 26 | 39 | 65 |
65
29-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (18-51)
Field Goal %
54% (25-46)
28% (7-25)
Three Point %
40% (4-10)
78% (18-23)
Free Throw %
65% (11-17)
6
Turnovers
11
28
Rebounds
32
4
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Columbus, OH
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Mike Nance
Team Stats
| FG | 18-51 | 25-46 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 54 |
| 3PT | 7-25 | 4-10 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 40 |
| FT | 18-23 | 11-17 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 27 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Steals | 5 | 2 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 11 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 12-1 | - | 24-2 |
| VCU | 12-2 | 0.5 | 21-6 |
| George Mason | 9-5 | 3.5 | 21-6 |
| Dayton | 8-5 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Duquesne | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Davidson | 7-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 15-11 |
| Fordham | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| Richmond | 4-10 | 8.5 | 14-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-10 | 9 | 14-12 |
| La Salle | 3-10 | 9 | 7-19 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-12 | 10.5 | 6-21 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 15-1 | - | 25-1 |
| Illinois | 13-3 | 2 | 22-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-4 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Purdue | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Michigan State | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Iowa | 9-6 | 5.5 | 19-7 |
| Ohio State | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| UCLA | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6.5 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-8 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9.5 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 5-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Rutgers | 4-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Maryland | 3-12 | 11.5 | 10-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-13 | 12 | 11-16 |
| Oregon | 2-13 | 12.5 | 9-17 |
| Penn State | 2-14 | 13 | 11-16 |
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