Villanova Wildcats vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1st ROUND
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22-12
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCA | 26 | 30 | 56 |
VILL | 40 | 46 | 86 |
86
30-5
Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
Referee:Anthony Jordan
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:Mark Whitehead
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 27-4 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-18 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 3-28 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 16-2 | 0.5 | 23-6 |
| Villanova | 13-5 | 3.5 | 22-7 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| DePaul | 8-10 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Creighton | 8-11 | 9 | 14-16 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10.5 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 6-12 | 10.5 | 14-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Marquette | 5-13 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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