No. 2 Purdue next up for surprising Texas in run to West Region semifinals
The No. 11 Texas Longhorns will face the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers in the West Region semifinals on Thursday night in San Jose, California. Texas is the lowest-seeded team left in the NCAA Tournament and will try to continue its unexpected run against Purdue, which has a six-game win streak and is seeking its fourth Sweet 16 appearance in five seasons.
The No. 11 Texas Longhorns will play the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers in the West Region semifinals. Texas has made a surprising run to the Sweet 16, beating No. 11 North Carolina State, No. 6 BYU, and No. 3 Gonzaga. Purdue has a six-game win streak and is seeking its fourth Sweet 16 appearance in five seasons. The Boilermakers have three starters left from their 2024 NCAA title game team. Texas is in its first year under coach Sean Miller and has been led by 7-foot sophomore Matas Vokietaitis in the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns could be without senior guard Jordan Pope due to an ankle injury.
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