Syracuse Orange vs Western Michigan Broncos
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 2nd ROUND
53
23-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WMU | 21 | 32 | 53 |
SYR | 40 | 37 | 77 |
77
28-5
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (17-49)
Field Goal %
49% (28-57)
22% (4-18)
Three Point %
41% (7-17)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
13
Turnovers
12
25
Rebounds
41
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Jamie Luckie
Team Stats
| FG | 17-49 | 28-57 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 49 |
| 3PT | 4-18 | 7-17 |
| Three Point % | 22 | 41 |
| FT | 15-20 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 25 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 28 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
NCAA Division I
| 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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