North Carolina Tar Heels vs Auburn Tigers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - SWEET 16
97
29-9
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AUB | 41 | 56 | 97 |
| 39 | 41 | 80 |
80
29-7
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (36-66)
Field Goal %
43% (28-65)
46% (17-37)
Three Point %
25% (7-28)
47% (8-17)
Free Throw %
77% (17-22)
11
Turnovers
14
36
Rebounds
40
21
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Mike Reed
Referee:Michael Stephens
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-66 | 28-65 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 43 |
| 3PT | 17-37 | 7-28 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 25 |
| FT | 8-17 | 17-22 |
| Free Throw % | 47 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 26 |
| Assists | 21 | 16 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fouls | 17 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 5 |
AUB vs UNC Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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