Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - First Four
89
23-10
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 33 | 20 | 89 | |
RUTG | 41 | 28 | 18 | 87 |
87
18-14
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (37-72)
Field Goal %
51% (36-71)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
41% (11-27)
56% (9-16)
Free Throw %
67% (4-6)
5
Turnovers
13
32
Rebounds
44
5
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Courtney Green

Team Stats
| FG | 37-72 | 36-71 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 51 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 11-27 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 41 |
| FT | 9-16 | 4-6 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 31 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 1 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 34 |
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic 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 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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