Halftime: Purdue leads Texas 39-35 in the Sweet 16
By Josh Bode
Published on March 26, 2026.
Purdue is leading Texas 39-35 in the Sweet 16, with Fletcher Loyer leading the scoring at halftime. The game was a tightly contested first half, with neither team leading by more than seven points at any point. The Boilermakers are aiming to advance to their second Elite 8 in the last three years.
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