Villanova Wildcats vs Utah State Aggies
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship - West Region - 1st Round
86
29-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
USU | 37 | 49 | 86 |
VILL | 39 | 37 | 76 |
76
24-9
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (28-51)
Field Goal %
44% (28-63)
13% (2-16)
Three Point %
47% (14-30)
78% (28-36)
Free Throw %
46% (6-13)
9
Turnovers
9
37
Rebounds
27
45%
Percent Led
42%
11
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
San Diego, CA
TNT
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-51 | 28-63 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 44 |
| 3PT | 2-16 | 14-30 |
| Three Point % | 13 | 47 |
| FT | 28-36 | 6-13 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 46 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 17 |
| Assists | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 26 |
| Fouls | 14 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 10 |
| Percent Led | 45 | 42 |
USU vs VILL Videos
MJ Collins Jr. punctuates Utah State's win with big steal and slam
MJ Collins Jr. lays in and-1 bucket on the fast break for Utah State
Bryce Lindsay dials up a deep 3 for Villanova
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
| 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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