Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL FOUR AT NEW ORLEANS
61
30-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LOU | 28 | 33 | 61 |
UK | 35 | 34 | 69 |
69
37-2
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (24-69)
Field Goal %
57% (28-49)
36% (4-11)
Three Point %
29% (2-7)
69% (9-13)
Free Throw %
55% (11-20)
12
Turnovers
14
40
Rebounds
33
2
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Les Jones
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Team Stats
| FG | 24-69 | 28-49 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 57 |
| 3PT | 4-11 | 2-7 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 29 |
| FT | 9-13 | 11-20 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 55 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 27 |
| Assists | 7 | 9 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 13 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 1 | 21-3 |
| Clemson | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
| NC State | 9-3 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Miami | 8-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 3 | 18-6 |
| North Carolina | 7-4 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| SMU | 6-5 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| California | 5-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Stanford | 5-7 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Syracuse | 5-7 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Wake Forest | 3-8 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Boston College | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Notre Dame | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-10 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9-2 | - | 18-6 |
| Arkansas | 8-3 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-3 | 1 | 17-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 7-4 | 2 | 20-4 |
| Tennessee | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Alabama | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Missouri | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Texas A&M | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Texas | 6-5 | 3 | 15-9 |
| Georgia | 5-6 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Auburn | 5-6 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Ole Miss | 3-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Mississippi State | 3-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| LSU | 2-9 | 7 | 14-10 |
| Oklahoma | 2-9 | 7 | 12-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-9 | 7 | 11-13 |
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