Purdue basketball is on its way to San Jose.
The Boilermakers are making a third straight Sweet 16 trip after beating Miami on Sunday, March 22 at St. Louis’ Enterprise Center.
Purdue defeated Queens in its first March Madness game on Friday night, with point guard Braden Smith breaking the NCAA career assists record in the process,
Now, the Boilermakers will see a friendly face on the opposing bench, one who was along for the ride on Purdue’s last two Sweet 16 appearances.
Who does Purdue basketball play in March Madness Sweet 16?
Waiting for the Boilermakers in San Jose, California, for March Madness is the Texas Longhorns.
Texas upset No. 3 seed Gonzaga with a shot that sent the Longhorns to the second weekend coming from Cam Heide, who spent the past three seasons at Purdue.
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Heide hit a 3-pointer from the corner to give Texas a late four-point lead in a 74-68 win over Gonzaga in Saturday’s Round of 32.
Texas was one of the last four teams in the NCAA Tournament field and escaped from the First Four with a 68-66 win over North Carolina State, then pulled upsets over No. 6 seed BYU before beating Gonzaga.
When does Purdue basketball play Texas in NCAA Tournament?
Purdue and Texas will play Thursday at the SAP Center. Time and TV network are not yet announced.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
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