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South Carolina defeated TCU 78-52 to reach a sixth straight Final Four, led by Joyce Edwards with 24 points, and will face UConn in Phoenix after last season’s title-game rematch. In the other Elite Eight, Texas routed Michigan 77-41 to reach back-to-back Final Fours, with Madison Booker scoring 19 and Rori Harmon dishing 13 assists as they prepare to meet UCLA in Phoenix.
SwimSwam’s preview of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships outlines best- and worst-case scenarios for the current top-ten teams, detailing how individual events and relays could shape the title race. With Texas as the favorite, the piece examines potential outcomes for squads like Baylor, Florida, Indiana, ASU, Tennessee, Cal, NC State, Michigan, Virginia, and Stanford, highlighting key performances, possible NCAA records, relay battles, and risks (such as DNQs) that could swing final standings.
Sweet 16 thriller: Purdue beat Texas 79-77 on a game-winning tip-in by Trey Kaufman‑Renn with 0.7 seconds left, after a shove on Swain in the paint—no foul was called, prompting debate about officiating. If a foul had been called, Texas would have shot free throws and possibly won. Purdue, which drew 18 fouls to Texas's 14, advances to face Arizona; Kaufman‑Renn had 20 points and eight rebounds. Reactions ranged from shock to critique of the call; comments from players and coaches, including Matt Painter and Sean Miller, were noted.
Former NBA star Charles Barkley criticized Texas coach Sean Miller for benching their top rebounder, Matas Vokietaitis, on the final possession, allowing Purdue to grab an offensive board and win with a tip-in at 0.7 seconds. Miller defended the decision, saying fouls and matchup concerns factored in, while Barkley called it a costly mistake; Texas had tied at 77 with 11 seconds left but couldn't force overtime in the Sweet 16 loss.
Texas battled injuries to key players and a late surge from Tramon Mark (29 points) and Jordan Pope (12) but Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 and tipped in the winner with 0.9 seconds left, giving the Boilermakers a 79-77 victory in the Sweet 16. The game featured physical post play, turnovers that favored Purdue, and a dramatic finish that denied Texas a spot in the Elite Eight.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in Braden Smith's miss with 0.7 seconds left to lift Purdue past Texas 79-77 in the Sweet 16, sending the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight against Arizona. Kaufman-Renn had 20 points and eight rebounds, while Texas guard Tramon Mark poured in 29; the Longhorns tied the game moments earlier on a late 3-point play by Dailyn Swain.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in Braden Smith's miss with 0.7 seconds left to lift No. 2 Purdue to a 79-77 win over No. 11 Texas in the Sweet 16, advancing the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight against Arizona or Arkansas; Texas star Tramon Mark scored 29 despite a painful left-foot limp.
On CBS, Charles Barkley criticized Texas coach Sean Miller for not inserting Matas Vokietaitis for the final possession against Purdue, arguing the big man’s rebounding presence could have prevented the game-ending offensive board after Vokietaitis fouled out. Purdue sealed the win with Kaufman-Renn’s tips-in after a Braden Smith miss; Tramon Mark led Texas with 29 points as the Longhorns finished 21-15 in Miller’s first season. Purdue advances to face Arizona or Arkansas in the Elite Eight.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in Braden Smith’s miss with 0.7 seconds left to lift Purdue to a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16, sending the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight against top-seeded Arizona; Texas star Tramon Mark scored 29 in a valiant late bid.
Texas guard Camden Heide, a Purdue transfer seeking a bigger role under coach Sean Miller, delivered a late corner 3 to beat Gonzaga and send Texas to the Sweet 16, a moment that sits alongside his Purdue memories. In 34 games this season he’s averaging about 22.4 minutes and 5.9 points on 50% shooting (46.2% from 3), and has contributed by sharing Purdue scouting insights with his teammates. Heide says he’s grateful for both programs and will always feel connected to being a Boilermaker.
Texas, an 11th-seeded First Four entrant coached by Sean Miller, pulled off a 74-68 win over Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16, becoming the first team in five years to advance from the First Four to that round; Pope and Vokieaitis each scored 17 and Camden Heide sealed it with a late 3 as Texas advances to face Purdue or Miami, while Gonzaga’s season ends in the second round after nine straight Sweet 16s.
Preview of the NCAA Tournament second-round matchup in Portland between Texas and Gonzaga. The game features betting lines (Texas vs. Gonzaga spread and moneyline, over/under at 147.5) and expert analysis. Micah Roberts expects Gonzaga to clamp Texas and pace the game to stay under; he projected a total around 136, making the under the automatic play despite the 147.5 line. Public vs. money splits show some over interest, but the pace and defense tilt toward a lower-scoring contest. Injuries are listed for both teams.
Texas, an 11-seed after a First Four win and upset of BYU, is a live underdog against No. 3 Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The analysis backs Texas as a competitive threat due to experience and a potent offense, with a primary bet on Texas +6.5 (-110) and a suggested SGP including Matas Vokietaitis over 14.5 points and Texas team total over 70.5, plus other prop and moneyline plays in a bigger wager.
Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds left to lift Texas to a 68-66 victory over NC State in the NCAA Tournament First Four in Dayton, earning the Longhorns an 11th seed in the West and a date with BYU, as Texas held off a late Wolfpack rally.
Texas narrowly defeated NC State 68-66 in the NCAA First Four after Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from about 19 feet with 1.1 seconds left. Mark led Texas with 17 points, while Darrion Williams scored 21 for NC State. Texas built a late lead before NC State rallied to tie at 66, but Mark’s late heroics sealed the win and a matchup with BYU in the West region, as the Longhorns and Wolfpack traded leads in a defensive battle that went down to the final seconds.