Trey Kaufman-Renn’s Tip-In Sends Boilermakers to Elite Eight, Ends Texas Run
Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight after a last-second tip-in by Trey Kaufman-Renn. The Boilermakers beat Texas 79-77 in the Sweet 16 at SAP Center in San Jose on March 26, 2026.
How the game ended
Trey Kaufman-Renn redirected a Braden Smith layup with 0.7 seconds remaining. The tip bounced through to put Purdue ahead 79-77. No foul was called on the play, though an overhead replay prompted debate on social media.
Late drama
Earlier, Texas’ Dailyn Swain converted an and-one layup with 11 seconds left. He made the free throw to tie the game at 77. Purdue then worked the court and found Smith for the layup that set up Kaufman-Renn’s scoop.
Team and player performances
- Trey Kaufman-Renn finished with 20 points.
- Fletcher Loyer scored 18 points for Purdue.
- Braden Smith added 16 points.
- Tramon Mark led Texas with 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three.
- Swain tallied nine rebounds and five assists.
Statistical snapshot
Purdue shot 48 percent, making 30 of 62 attempts. Texas shot 52 percent, converting 29 of 56 shots. The largest lead in the game was seven points, held by Purdue. Texas’ largest lead never exceeded four.
Implications
Purdue moves on to the Elite Eight and will await the winner of Arkansas and Arizona. The next round will determine who advances to the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Filmogaz.com covered the game and the postgame reaction. The tip-in capped a dramatic finish to Texas’ tournament run. Trey Kaufman-Renn’s late play helped send the Boilermakers onward in March.
