Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - First Four
89
23-10
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 33 | 20 | 89 | |
RUTG | 41 | 28 | 18 | 87 |
87
18-14
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (37-72)
Field Goal %
51% (36-71)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
41% (11-27)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
67% (4-6)
5
Turnovers
13
32
Rebounds
44
5
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Courtney Green

Team Stats
| FG | 37-72 | 36-71 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 51 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 11-27 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 41 |
| FT | 9-16 | 4-6 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 31 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 1 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 34 |
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 13-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Clemson | 10-3 | 2.5 | 20-6 |
| Miami | 9-3 | 3 | 20-5 |
| NC State | 9-4 | 3.5 | 18-8 |
| North Carolina | 8-4 | 4 | 20-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 4 | 19-6 |
| SMU | 6-6 | 6 | 17-8 |
| California | 6-7 | 6.5 | 18-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6.5 | 17-9 |
| Syracuse | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 7 | 12-13 |
| Stanford | 5-8 | 7.5 | 16-10 |
| Wake Forest | 4-8 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Notre Dame | 3-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 10 | 9-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Illinois | 12-3 | 2 | 21-5 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-9 |
| Indiana | 8-7 | 6 | 17-9 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Washington | 5-10 | 9 | 13-13 |
| Minnesota | 4-10 | 9.5 | 11-14 |
| Rutgers | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Maryland | 3-11 | 10.5 | 10-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
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