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[10] Purdue 81, [25] Texas 71 (Postgame Notes)
Purdue improved to 29-7 overall with an 81-71 victory over No. 25-ranked and sixth-seeded Texas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue’s 29 wins are now the second most in school history (2018 – 30).
Purdue had been defeated by Texas head coach Chris Beard twice before in the NCAA Tournament (2016 vs. Little Rock; 2018 vs. Texas Tech). Purdue entered the game with Texas with a 1-4 record against the Longhorns, including two losses in the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue is now 6-0 all-time in NCAA Tournament in games played in Wisconsin (1969 Regionals; 2017 first and second rounds; 2022 first and second rounds). In each of the last two trips, Purdue defeated a Big 12 team to reach the Sweet 16 (2017 – Iowa State; 2022 – Texas).
Purdue won its sixth game this season against a ranked opponent – good for the fourth most nationally.
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