North Carolina Tar Heels vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 1st ROUND
67
21-14
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FGCU | 40 | 27 | 67 |
| 41 | 42 | 83 |
83
29-6
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (25-58)
Field Goal %
42% (31-73)
18% (2-11)
Three Point %
33% (7-21)
63% (15-24)
Free Throw %
74% (14-19)
14
Turnovers
7
43
Rebounds
41
4
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Raleigh, NC

Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Jeff Vlark

Team Stats
| FG | 25-58 | 31-73 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 42 |
| 3PT | 2-11 | 7-21 |
| Three Point % | 18 | 33 |
| FT | 15-24 | 14-19 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 23 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 23 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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 |
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