Purdue clutches up vs. Texas advance to another March Madness Elite Eight
The Purdue Boilermakers advanced to the Elite Eight in March Madness with a last-second win over the Texas Longhorns. Braden Smith's missed layup was tipped in by Trey Kaufman-Renn, securing the 2-point victory for Purdue.
Purdue Boilermakers defeated Texas Longhorns in a close March Madness matchup. The game was decided in the last second when Braden Smith's layup was tipped in by Trey Kaufman-Renn. Purdue coach Matt Painter made key schematic changes to keep up with Texas. Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, and Oscar Cluff played big minutes for Purdue. Texas held their own, with Tramon Mark scoring 29 points despite an injury. Jordan Pope and Dailyn Swain also contributed to the scoring. For Purdue, Smith had 16 points and 5 assists, while Kaufman-Renn led with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Loyer added 18 points, shooting 50% from three-point range. The win sends Purdue to the Elite Eight, where they will face the winner of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Arizona Wildcats game.
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