West Virginia Mountaineers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2nd ROUND
71
26-10
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 36 | 71 | |
| 42 | 41 | 83 |
83
28-8
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (22-54)
Field Goal %
50% (27-54)
36% (10-28)
Three Point %
57% (8-14)
100% (17-17)
Free Throw %
81% (21-26)
14
Turnovers
12
28
Rebounds
34
0
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Jeff Anderson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-54 | 27-54 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 50 |
| 3PT | 10-28 | 8-14 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 57 |
| FT | 17-17 | 21-26 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 24 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 16 | 26 |
| Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 12 |
ND vs WVU Videos
WVU never allowed Notre Dame to get into a rhythm
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic 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 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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