Houston Cougars vs Georgia State Panthers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 1st ROUND
55
24-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GAST | 31 | 24 | 55 |
HOU | 40 | 44 | 84 |
84
32-3
Game Leaders

18
D. Simonds#15
8/21 FG, 1/3 FT
18

26
C. Davis Jr.#5
9/22 FG, 1/1 FT
26

7
D. Wilson#1
7 DREB, 0 OREB
7

11
F. White Jr.
5 DREB, 6 OREB
11

2
D. Simonds#15
3 TO, 34 MIN
2

7
D. Jarreau#3
2 TO, 18 MIN
7
Team Stats
30% (18-60)
Field Goal %
52% (33-64)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
28% (8-29)
76% (13-17)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
7
Turnovers
11
27
Rebounds
51
0
Largest Lead
32
Game Information
Tulsa, OK
Referee:Mike Scyphers
Referee:Ted Valentine
Referee:Ray Natili
Team Stats
| FG | 18-60 | 33-64 |
| Field Goal % | 30 | 52 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 8-29 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 28 |
| FT | 13-17 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 27 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 38 |
| Assists | 5 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 42 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 32 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| 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 |
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