Vanderbilt Commodores @ Xavier Musketeers
NIT - Quarterfinal
19-17, 5-8 Away
73
19-17, 5-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
VAN | 31 | 42 | 73 |
XAV | 29 | 46 | 75 |
21-13, 16-5 Home
75
21-13, 16-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (26-59)
Field Goal %
53% (27-51)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
36% (5-14)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
67% (16-24)
10
Turnovers
10
34
Rebounds
31
10
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Chance Moore
Referee:Shaun Seales
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-59 | 27-51 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 53 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 5-14 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 36 |
| FT | 13-18 | 16-24 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 26 |
| Assists | 14 | 14 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 18 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 6 |
VAN @ XAV Videos
Xavier hangs on despite late turnover
Adam Kunkel drops in smooth layup late to put Xavier ahead
Zach Freemantle skies for big jam
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southeastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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