Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Northwestern Wildcats
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2nd ROUND
73
24-12
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 53 | 73 | |
GONZ | 38 | 41 | 79 |
79
34-1
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (27-66)
Field Goal %
44% (26-59)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
25% (4-16)
85% (11-13)
Free Throw %
64% (23-36)
13
Turnovers
14
36
Rebounds
42
2
Largest Lead
22
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Chris Rastatter
Referee:Brent Hampton
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-66 | 26-59 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 44 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 4-16 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 25 |
| FT | 11-13 | 23-36 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 27 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Steals | 11 | 7 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 30 |
| Fouls | 26 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 22 |
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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 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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