Trey Kaufman-Renn's bucket gives Purdue win over Texas
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Key Points:
- Trey Kaufman-Renn scored the game-winning tip-in with 0.7 seconds left, leading No. 2 Purdue to a 79-77 victory over 11th-seeded Texas in the NCAA Sweet 16.
- Texas tied the game with a three-point play by Dailyn Swain with 11.9 seconds remaining, but Purdue capitalized on a missed shot to secure the win.
- Texas star Tramon Mark, playing through an injured leg, scored 29 points—the most by a Texas player in an NCAA Tournament game since Kevin Durant in 2007.
- Purdue advances to the Elite Eight to face either top-seeded Arizona or No. 4 seed Arkansas, while Texas suffered its fourth NCAA tournament loss on a last-second winning field goal, a record in tournament history.
- Texas coach Sean Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance without reaching the Final Four, and the Longhorns were supported by an energetic crowd including football coach Steve Sarkisian.
