San Jose, California– Trey Kaufman-Ren Heard coach Matt Painter remind the Boilermakers many times during his four years Purdue It’s not always the first shot of a possession that matters most.
“It’s those tip-ins at the end of games,” Kaufman-Renn recalled the message. “He said I’ve been here four years, so it’s great to experience this.”
Yes, Kauffman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim led to a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.
Kaufman-Ren missed Braden Smith 0.7 seconds left, and the No. 2-seeded Boilermakers stumble to lead texas star traman mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns. 79-77 Thursday night in the Sweet 16.
Purdue (30-8) advances to Saturday’s Elite Eight game against the top seed Arizona (35-2).
“It’s not like it’s a shot to practice every day,” Kaufman-Renn said. “I’m glad I went in.”
Texas (21-15) had equalized moments earlier daleen swain A driving layup was made, fouled and a three-point game was converted with 11.9 seconds remaining. Smith scored on his drive with 38 seconds remaining and finished with 16 points.
For the Longhorns, it was the program’s fourth loss on a winning field goal in the final two seconds, the most by any team in NCAA Tournament history, according to ESPN Research.
Coffman-Renn hit her first seven shots – 6-for-6 and grabbed five rebounds in the first half – on her way to 20 points. He was surrounded by teammates immediately after the final buzzer sounded at the SAP Center.
there was a 7 foot center in texas Matus Vokiaitis The Boilermakers’ big man fouled out of the game with 11 seconds left. oscar cluff Was fouled out, giving Purdue a better chance in the paint. After Smith missed a drive, Kaufman-Renn trapped herself right in front of the rim.
“The No. 1 thing for us to get a chance today is to get back with Purdue,” Texas coach Sean Miller said. “I thought we really struggled to get back on defense.”
Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, with the sixth-year senior limping in severe pain on his injured leg in the final minutes when the team needed him most. His points were the most by a Texas player in an NCAA Tournament game after scoring 30 against Kevin Durant usc In the second round of the 2007 tournament.
The teams exchanged baskets and chances for most of the night.
chendal weaver Scored his offensive rebound with 1:03 to play to pull Texas within 73–72 after Smith made only one of two free throws.
Vokiaitis hit a pair of free throws with 20 seconds left before Purdue CJ Cox Made two at the 19.4-second mark.
Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who did not reach the Final Four. The Longhorns had won three consecutive games after losing three in a row – this time with football coach Steve Sarkisian sitting a few rows back from the court amid the cheering Texas crowd.
“It feels really good to be a part of what we did, that’s one thing I’ll say,” Miller said.
Smith thought he had taken the winning shot, then remained under the basket to watch his teammate make the ball.
“I was standing under the rim, I was saying ‘Please get there, please get there’ and it happened,” said Smith, who also dished out five assists. “Trey explained it perfectly and I said ‘Thank God, thank God it happened.'”
Mark wanted to be on the floor somehow for his final game. After a hard fall and foul bye with 16:20 left, he hit three foul shots in pain Fletcher LawyerStep out for a while before coming back.
“I want to play, be a competitor and get on for my teammates,” he said of how to push through the pain, “I just want to keep this thing going.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
