Kansas Jayhawks vs Purdue Boilermakers
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - SWEET 16
66
27-8
98
31-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (24-56)
Field Goal %
55% (34-62)
37% (10-27)
Three Point %
54% (15-28)
67% (8-12)
Free Throw %
68% (15-22)
16
Turnovers
10
29
Rebounds
36
8
Largest Lead
32
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Team Stats
| FG | 24-56 | 34-62 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 55 |
| 3PT | 10-27 | 15-28 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 54 |
| FT | 8-12 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 24 |
| Assists | 17 | 18 |
| Steals | 6 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 34 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 32 |
PUR vs KU Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 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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