Purdue vs Texas: Live Sweet 16 Basketball Score and Highlights

Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight with a last-second win over Texas in San Jose on Thursday, March 26.

The Boilermakers prevailed 79-77 after a dramatic tip-in with 0.7 seconds left.

Final sequence

Braden Smith drove and missed a contested layup in the closing seconds.

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped the ball home with 0.7 seconds remaining to break the tie.

Earlier, Dailyn Swain drew a foul on Oscar Cluff and converted a free throw with 11.9 seconds left.

Key contributors

Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 20 points and added eight rebounds.

Fletcher Loyer scored 18 points and hit multiple three-pointers in the first half.

Tramon Mark carried Texas with 29 points while shooting 11-for-15, despite a nagging ankle issue.

Milestones and records

Braden Smith set the NCAA career assists mark earlier in the tournament.

He recorded his record-breaking assist on March 20 against Queens and finished that game with 1,083 career assists.

Tramon Mark reached 2,000 career points early in the second half.

Injury and availability notes

C.J. Cox hyperextended his knee against Miami and was listed questionable before the game.

He reported an MRI that showed no major tear and took limited contact in practice.

Jordan Pope was listed as questionable after an ankle or lower-leg issue but was available when the game tipped.

Context and implications

Purdue entered the tournament as a preseason No. 1 and as Big Ten tournament champions.

The Boilermakers were in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five seasons.

After a 2-4 finish to the regular season, Matt Painter’s team has won seven straight games.

Purdue will face the winner of Arizona and Arkansas in Saturday’s Elite Eight matchup.

Texas’ run

Texas began its March run in the First Four and reached the Sweet 16 with three straight wins.

The Longhorns beat NC State on a last-second Tramon Mark shot, then defeated BYU.

Camden Heide, a former Purdue player, hit a late three in Texas’ upset of Gonzaga.

Broadcast, odds and coverage

The game tipped at 7:10 p.m. ET in San Jose and aired on CBS. Streaming was available on Paramount+.

BetMGM listed Purdue as a strong favorite on the moneyline before the game.

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