Trey Kaufman-Renn's tip-in propels Purdue into Elite Eight
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn secured Purdue's 79-77 victory over No. 11 Texas with a game-winning tip-in shot in the final 0.7 seconds of their Sweet 16 matchup.
- Guard Braden Smith missed a layup on the play but was hopeful Kaufman-Renn would convert the second-chance opportunity, which he did, highlighting Purdue coach Matt Painter's emphasis on tip-ins.
- Texas' Dailyn Swain tied the game with a 3-point play with 11.9 seconds left, but Texas suffered their fourth March Madness loss on a game-winning shot, the most in NCAA Tournament history.
- Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Texas' Tramon Mark scored a game-high 29 points; Texas senior Jordan Pope played through a broken foot sustained in the previous round.
- Purdue will advance to the Elite Eight to face Arizona, with guard C.J. Cox contributing 10 points despite concerns over a recent knee injury.
