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Houston, Illinois carry strong opening-weekend efficiency in March Madness into Sweet 16 collision

Houston and Illinois had strong starts when it came to efficiency metrics in reaching the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Matt Painter has Purdue back in the Sweet 16 — and he knows this moment isn't guaranteed | Sporting News Matt Painter has spent two decades building Purdue into a national power. Now back in the Sweet 16, the Boilermakers face Texas.

MARCH 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

In the era of NIL and transfers, the Sweet 16 is filled with veteran teams that have stuck together

Most of the teams that have reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament have done so behind starting lineups that have a vested interest in their coaches and their programs

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Miami's Malik Reneau has awesome food craving moment after March Madness loss The Miami Hurricanes went down 79-69 to the number two seed Purdue Boilermakers in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup on Sunday. Any...

MARCH 23 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

4 Takeaways From the Second Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

FOX Sports' Michael Cohen offers up four takeaways from the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Second Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors

Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Florida Upset, St. John's Moves On

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues with the Round of 32 on Sunday, and we've got you covered with all the highlights!

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Highlights: Florida Upset, St. John's Moves On

Date, Time and TV Info Released for Purdue's Sweet 16 Game vs. Texas Purdue travels to San Jose, Calif., to play Texas in the Sweet 16. A tipoff time and television information has been released for the Boiler...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

Check out the odds for all 16 Round of 32 games in the men's NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Second Rounds Odds: Betting Results for all 16 Games

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Wins 500th at His Alma Mater; Boilermakers March On

Matt Painter has the black-and-gold headed back to the Sweet 16 after a victory over Miami (Fla.) on Sunday — his 500th win at the school.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Wins 500th at His Alma Mater; Boilermakers March On

Fletcher Loyer Shines, Purdue Advances to Sweet 16 After Beating Miami (Fla.)

No. 2 seed Purdue beat Miami (Fla.) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

Fletcher Loyer Shines, Purdue Advances to Sweet 16 After Beating Miami (Fla.)

C.J. Cox injury update: Purdue guard hurts knee, leaves March Madness game Purdue guard C.J. Cox injured his knee in the Boilermakers' March Madness game vs. Miami, leaving for the locker room. Injury updates:

MARCH 22 • USATODAY.COM

Purdue HC Matt Painter highlights what makes Fletcher Loyer so valuable beyond the stat sheet

Purdue HC Matt Painter highlights what makes Fletcher Loyer so valuable beyond the stat sheet

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

Purdue fans holding breath after C.J. Cox goes down vs. Miami Purdue guard C.J. Cox suffered a leg injury vs Miami, leaving his status uncertain as the Boilermakers fight for a Sweet 16 berth.

MARCH 22 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

There are two big reasons why Miami is a real upset threat to Purdue Miami can be a problem for Purdue because of two veteran transfers who have already shown they can play well against the Boilermakers. Malik...

MARCH 22 • CANESWARNING.COM

Trey Kaufman-Renn - Solid day as Purdue advances Kaufman-Renn finished Sunday's 79-69 victory over Miami (FL) with 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes.

Impact Through two NCAA Tournament games, Kaufman-Renn has combined for 44 points and 18 rebounds, doing nearly all of his damage inside the paint. While this was a statistical "down" year given his preseason expectations, TKR has turned things up when it matters most in March.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Fletcher Loyer - Propels Purdue to Sweet Sixteen Loyer accumulated 24 points (6-7 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 79-69 win over Miami (FL).

Impact Loyer was near-perfect from the field in what would go in the books as his highest single-game scoring total since Feb. 1. He didn't get to the free-throw line a single time in the opening round, but he attempted eight from the charity stripe here, and the 86.2 percent free-throw shooter nailed all of them. He and the Boilermakers now have a Sweet Sixteen matchup against Texas awaiting next week.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Cox - Suffers knee hyperextension Cox (knee) said he suffered a hyperextension of his right knee during Sunday's 79-69 victory over Miami, per Nathan Baird of Cleveland.com.

Impact Cox suffered the injury in the second half of Sunday's contest and was unable to return to the game. The 6-foot-3 guard indicated that he believes he should be available for Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup against Texas, but his status will be worth monitoring throughout the week. Cox had scored 11 points in 18 minutes for the Boilermakers before the injury.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue Boilermakers square off against the Miami Hurricanes in second round

The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers square off against the No. 25 Miami Hurricanes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Braden Smith - New all-time assists leader Smith closed Friday's 104-71 victory over Queens University with 26 points (10-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes.

Impact Smith entered this game just one assist shy of Bobby Hurley's all-time NCAA-leading mark, so the record-breaking pass was essentially a foregone conclusion. The pivotal pass came at 12:11 in the first half on a bounce pass to Trey Kaufman-Renn, who also drew the foul and and-one opportunity. With the record in hand, Smith and the Boilermakers now draw Miami on Sunday with a spot in the Sweet Sixteen on the line.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Miami just became Purdue's upset scare, and that should worry the Boilermakers Purdue got the first-round game it wanted. The Boilermakers rolled Queens 104-71, Braden Smith broke the NCAA Division I career assists reco...

MARCH 22 • CANESWARNING.COM

Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

There hasn't been quite as much madness in March Madness in recent years

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Purdue's homegrown core meets Miami's transfer-fueled rise in a West Region showdown in NCAA tourney

The next step for No. 2 seed Purdue as it tries to return to the national championship game for the second time in three years is taking on No. 7 seed Miami on Sunday in the West R...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Braden Smith reacts to breaking NCAA all-time assist record 🏆

Braden Smith reacts to breaking NCAA all-time assist record 🏆

MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS

Trey Kaufman-Renn reacts to Braden Smith's record-breaking night ❤️

Trey Kaufman-Renn reacts to Braden Smith's record-breaking night ❤️

MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS