Texas basketball’s Sean Miller explains costly Matas Vokietaitis decision late in Purdue loss
Texas basketball head coach Sean Miller explained his decision to leave Matas Vokietaitis on the bench during the final defensive possession of a 79-77 loss to Purdue. The move was intended to improve mobility, but ultimately backfired as Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn scored the game-winner on an offensive rebound.
Texas basketball lost to Purdue 79-77 in the Sweet 16. Head coach Sean Miller made a controversial decision to leave Matas Vokietaitis on the bench for the final defensive possession. Miller opted for a smaller lineup to improve mobility, but Purdue exploited the lack of size and scored the game-winner on an offensive rebound. The decision has been debated, with some criticizing Miller's choice to bench Vokietaitis. The loss ended Texas' Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament. Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight with the win.
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