Purdue advances to third straight Sweet 16 as injury notes loom
Purdue survived Miami 79-69 to reach its third consecutive Sweet 16, but guard CJ Cox hyperextended his knee and may be limited going forward. Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson left with a left ankle sprain that will sideline him for Sunday. Florida and Arizona cruised in their openers, Kansas and St. John’s also advanced, and in the women's bracket Friday produced no upsets, setting up Sunday’s slate of 4 vs. 5 matchups and deeper rounds.