Purdue’s Last‑Second Win
Purdue stunned Texas when Trey Kaufman‑Renn hit the game‑winner with 0.7 seconds left in a 78–77 finish after the game was tied 77–77 — Fletcher Loyer led Purdue with 18+ points and four threes. (youtube.com) Oscar Cluff’s late foul trouble and eventual ejection forced lineup changes — a reminder that foul management and bench depth swing tournament outcomes. (youtube.com)
The official final score was 79–77 at the SAP Center in San Jose on March 26, 2026. (espn.com) Trey Kaufman‑Renn finished the night with 20 points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes. (basketball.realgm.com) Several outlets flagged a potential rules violation on the final sequence that produced the deciding basket, prompting postgame debate about whether the play should have stood. (larrybrownsports.com)(yardbarker.com) Oscar Cluff logged 29 minutes, scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds and fouled out with five personal fouls, forcing Purdue into a late frontcourt rotation change. (basketball.realgm.com)(nba.com) Texas’ Tramon Mark led all scorers with 29 points, and Dailyn Swain converted an and‑1 with about 11.9 seconds left to pull the Longhorns even. (basketball.realgm.com)(sports.yahoo.com) Point guard Braden Smith finished with 16 points and five assists and was the player who attacked the rim on the final possession that produced the missed layup and subsequent tip. (basketball.realgm.com) Purdue advances to the West Region final (Elite Eight) and will face No. 1 Arizona on Saturday, March 28 at the SAP Center; Purdue is chasing its second Final Four in three seasons and has an 0‑9 all‑time record versus No. 1 seeds entering the matchup. (purduesports.com)(nba.com)
