Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
NIT - QUARTERFINAL
22-14, 3-6 Away
78
22-14, 3-6 Away
27-7, 14-1 Home
72
27-7, 14-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (27-55)
Field Goal %
47% (25-53)
55% (6-11)
Three Point %
31% (4-13)
75% (18-24)
Free Throw %
75% (18-24)
15
Turnovers
17
33
Rebounds
31
9
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-55 | 25-53 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-11 | 4-13 |
| Three Point % | 55 | 31 |
| FT | 18-24 | 18-24 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 19 |
| Assists | 11 | 11 |
| Steals | 10 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 20 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 4 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big 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 |
| Conference 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 |
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