Late tip-in sends No. 2 Purdue past 11th-seeded Texas for spot in Elite Eight
By Janie Mccauley
Published on March 27, 2026.
Trey Kaufman-Renn's late tip-in secured a spot in the Elite Eight for No. 2 Purdue, securing a victory over 11th-seeded Texas in the Sweet 16. The victory extended a remarkable NCAA Tournament run for Purdue. The team will now face top-seeding Arizona in the next round. Texas star Tramon Mark scored 29 points, the most by a Texas player in an NCAA Tournament game since Kevin Durant in 2007.
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