Purdue beat Texas in a thriller, 79–77, on a last‑second tip‑in in the NCAA men’s tournament Sweet 16 on March 26, 2026.

Quick Scoop: Texas vs. Purdue

  • Final score: Purdue Boilermakers 79, Texas Longhorns 77.
  • Context: Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, West Region.
  • Game‑winner: Trey Kaufman‑Renn tipped in a miss with 0.7 seconds left to give Purdue the win.
  • Stakes: The win sent Purdue to the Elite Eight to face the winner of Arizona vs. Arkansas.

It was described as a “heartbreaker” for Texas and a last‑second escape for Purdue, with both teams trading big shots down the stretch before the decisive tip‑in.

Tiny Timeline

  1. Back‑and‑forth second half with several lead changes.
  1. Final seconds: Purdue misses, Kaufman‑Renn crashes the glass and tips it in with under a second remaining.
  1. Texas has no real time left to respond, and the game ends 79–77.

Key Facts Table

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Item Detail
Matchup Texas Longhorns vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Round NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, West Region
Final Score Purdue 79 – Texas 77
Deciding Play Trey Kaufman‑Renn tip‑in with 0.7 seconds left
Date March 26, 2026
**TL;DR:** If you’re asking “who won between Texas and Purdue,” Purdue did, 79–77, on a last‑second tip‑in in the 2026 Sweet 16.

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