The Purdue Boilermakers meet the Arizona Wildcats in the Elite 8 of March Madness in a West Regional championship game. The No. 2 seeded Boilermakers edged Texas on a last-second tip-in to advance, while the top-seeded Wildcats haven’t been seriously challenged through three rounds.
The winner earns a spot in the Final Four on April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, against the winner of Sunday’s game between Michigan and Tennessee.
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Purdue basketball score tonight vs. Arizona in Elite 8 of March Madness
Purdue 23, Arizona 21, 7:48 left 1H: Oscar Cluff is battling hard inside, and his steal leads to a Gicarri Harris 3-pointer and a Purdue lead. Cluff has 5 points and 3 rebounds (2 offensive), and Harris 6 points.
Purdue basketball score tonight vs. Arizona in Elite 8 of March Madness
Arizona 19, Purdue 13, 11:56 left 1H: Trey Kaufman-Renn picks up his second foul at the 12:54 mark, and he heads to the bench. Arizona is doing Arizona things. The Wildcats are 8-of-13 from the field, mostly inside.
Purdue basketball score tonight vs. Arizona in Elite 8 of March Madness
Purdue 10, Arizona 9, 15:25 left 1H: Arizona’s Brayden Burries opens the scoring with a 3-pointer and Purdue’s Braden Smith answers. Smith has 8 points and Arizona trails for the first time in the tournament.
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What time does Purdue basketball play Arizona in Elite Eight of March Madness on Saturday, March 28? Start time for Arizona-Purdue game in NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 28
The Purdue Boilermakers and Arizona Wildcats will play at 8:49 p.m. ET Saturday, March 28, 2026, in San Jose California.
What channel is the Purdue basketball play Arizona game on Saturday, March 28? Where to watch Purdue basketball play Arizona in Elite Eight of March Madness on Saturday, March 28
The game will air on TBS and TruTV at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 28.
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How to stream Arizona-Purdue game Saturday, March 28. Where to watch Purdue-Arizona March Madness 2026 NCAA tournament game tomorrow live
The Purdue Boilermakers and Arizona Wildcats will stream SlingTV at 8:49 pm. ET, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Fans can download SlingTV in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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Purdue point guard Braden Smith enters the matchup with 1,096 career assists, the most in NCAA Division I history. He passed Duke’s Bobby Hurley (1,076) for the record in the Boilermakers’ first-round win over Queens.
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Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer are a rare trio to play for the program for four years. Coming into tonight’s game, they have combined for 5,385 points, 1,733 rebounds, 1,629 assists and 406 steals. Kaufman-Renn kept the Boilermakers’ season alive with his last-second tip-in to beat Texas in the Sweet 16.
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Painter has guided Purdue to five Big Ten regular-season championships, three league tournament championships and 17 NCAA Tournament berths. The Boilermakers reached the national championship game in 2024.
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