Butler Bulldogs vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 2nd ROUND
65
31-5
74
25-8
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (25-57)
Field Goal %
51% (24-47)
21% (4-19)
Three Point %
53% (8-15)
79% (11-14)
Free Throw %
78% (18-23)
12
Turnovers
10
28
Rebounds
28
0
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI

Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Ed Corbett
Referee:John Gaffney

Team Stats
| FG | 25-57 | 24-47 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 51 |
| 3PT | 4-19 | 8-15 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 53 |
| FT | 11-14 | 18-23 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 26 |
| Assists | 15 | 16 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 32 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 13 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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