Live updates for Sweet 16 game
Austin American-Statesman • • general
Key Points:
- Texas Longhorns' starting point guard Jordan Pope is questionable for the West Regional semifinal against Purdue due to a lower leg injury sustained in their win over Gonzaga.
- Purdue Boilermakers, led by point guard Braden Smith, the NCAA’s all-time assists leader, hold a 39-35 lead at halftime, shooting 53.1% from the floor and outrebounding Texas 18-13.
- Texas is shooting 48.3% overall and 6-of-16 from three-point range, with Tramon Mark leading the team with 12 points and showing strong performance early in the game.
- Texas coach Sean Miller has adjusted lineups to include a bigger frontcourt with Nic Codie and Matas Vokietaitis, while Simeon Wilcher substitutes for the injured Pope.
- Purdue guard CJ Cox is also questionable due to a hyper-extended knee, and Texas forward Lassina Traore remains out after missing games since early February.
