Purdue's Loyer heats up
Fletcher Loyer hit four 3-pointers to power Purdue’s Elite Eight run and keep the Boilermakers dangerous late in the tournament. (ncaa.com) Purdue’s perimeter barrage has become a matchup problem heading into the Final Four timeline. (ncaa.com)
Against Miami on March 22, Loyer poured in 24 points and went 4-for-4 from three-point range in 35 minutes to push Purdue into the regional semifinals. (espn.com)) In the Sweet 16 on March 26, Loyer again hit four triples and scored 18 points while Purdue finished 4-of-20 from beyond the arc — Loyer’s 4 makes were the team’s only successful 3s as teammates went 0-for-12. (foxsports.com)) Purdue’s run ended in the Elite Eight with a 79-64 loss to No. 1 Arizona on March 28; Loyer played 34 minutes and scored eight points in that game. (espn.com)) Loyer entered the postseason as Purdue’s all-time 3-point leader with 282 career triples and finished the 2025-26 season averaging 14.1 points while shooting better than 40% from long range. (si.com)) The Loyer–Braden Smith tandem carried Purdue in key moments — Smith set the Division I career-assist mark earlier in the tournament, and the pair combined for 34 points (Loyer 18, Smith 16) in the Sweet 16 win over Texas. (msn.com))
