Villanova Wildcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - SWEET 16
78
26-11
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 36 | 78 | |||
VILL | 44 | 46 | 90 |
90
33-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (27-70)
Field Goal %
50% (27-54)
25% (7-28)
Three Point %
54% (13-24)
74% (17-23)
Free Throw %
85% (23-27)
12
Turnovers
16
39
Rebounds
36
6
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Team Stats
| FG | 27-70 | 27-54 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 50 |
| 3PT | 7-28 | 13-24 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 54 |
| FT | 17-23 | 23-27 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 39 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 29 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Steals | 10 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 20 |
| Fouls | 28 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 12 |
WVU vs VILL Videos
Spellman says Villanova competed at the highest level
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
| 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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