NCAA men's basketball: totals and scoring statistics
In the 2025/26 season the average total in the NCAA men's basketball is 150.1 points per game across 6262 games (home teams score 79.3, visitors 70.8). This page collects the league's scoring statistics: totals by quarter, how often games finish over popular lines, the highest- and lowest-scoring teams and the latest results. The data is updated automatically from recorded match results.
Season summary
| Season | Games | Average total | Home team average | Visitor average | Home wins |
|---|
| 2025/26 | 6262 | 150.1 | 79.3 | 70.8 | 67% |
Scoring by quarter
| Quarter | Average points (both teams) |
|---|
| Q1 | 0.0 |
| Q2 | 70.6 |
| Q3 | 0.0 |
| Q4 | 78.3 |
How often games go over the line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|
| 140.5 | 68% | 32% |
| 150.5 | 47% | 53% |
| 160.5 | 29% | 71% |
Share of 2025/26 games whose total points finished above the line. Lines are half-point values around the league average, not bookmaker lines.
Highest- and lowest-scoring teams
Highest-scoring teams (average game total)
| Team | Games | Avg total |
|---|
| Virginia-Lynchburg | 9 | 187.6 |
| Alabama | 35 | 173.9 |
| Cornell | 28 | 171.9 |
| IU Indy | 32 | 171.8 |
| Arkansas | 37 | 171.2 |
Lowest-scoring teams (average game total)
| Team | Games | Avg total |
|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 32 | 131.0 |
| Northern Iowa | 36 | 131.2 |
| New Haven Chargers | 31 | 131.2 |
| Delaware State | 31 | 131.6 |
| UT Martin | 33 | 133.0 |
Latest results
| Date | Match | Score | Total |
|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Michigan — UConn | 69 : 63 | 132 |
| 2026-04-05 | Arizona — Michigan | 73 : 91 | 164 |
| 2026-04-04 | UConn — Illinois | 71 : 62 | 133 |
| 2026-03-29 | Arizona — Purdue | 79 : 64 | 143 |
| 2026-03-29 | Michigan — Tennessee | 95 : 62 | 157 |
| 2026-03-29 | Duke — UConn | 72 : 73 | 145 |
| 2026-03-28 | UConn — Michigan State | 67 : 63 | 130 |
| 2026-03-28 | Iowa State — Tennessee | 62 : 76 | 138 |
| 2026-03-28 | Illinois — Iowa | 71 : 59 | 130 |
| 2026-03-27 | Houston — Illinois | 55 : 65 | 120 |
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18+. Statistics describe past games and do not guarantee future results.