When the shots weren’t falling, Purdue continued to lean on their experience and grit to grab a 79-77 victory over the Texas Longhorns. 3With their victory in the Sweet 16 over Texas, Purdue has now made 3 trips to the Elite Eight in the last seven tourneys. 3…againWith their victory in the Sweet 16, Purdue was able to move their total victories this season to 30. 8To go with the turnover part of the story, Purdue was able to turn those 7 Texas turnovers into 14 points. 13-7‘Coffee is for closers!’ A great line from ‘Glenngary Glen Ross’ that encapsulates Purdue’s victory.

Source: New York Times March 28, 2026 16:35 UTC