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Jordan Pope injury news strikes fear in Longhorn fans ahead of Sweet 16 matchup Just hours before the Texas Longhorns faced the Purdue Boilermakers, a final injury update had the Horns' supporters feeling as shaky as eve...

MARCH 26 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

Tramon Mark - Swishes five treys, scores 29 Mark amassed a season-high 29 points (11-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 loss to Purdue.

Impact Mark supplied a great deal of the Longhorn offense that kept the team in the game until the final buzzer. The 6-5 senior hit 47.6 percent of his 3-pointers in the NCAA Tournament as Texas made a surprise run from the First Four to the Sweet 16. The sixth-senior provided 13.5 points and 3.5 rebounds.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dailyn Swain - Scores 15, grabs nine boards Swain provided 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds and five assists over 39 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 loss to Purdue.

Impact Swain had a very productive junior season in his first year in Austin. The 6-8 forward provided 17.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals. He hit 54.5 percent of his field goals and 35.2 percent of his 3-pointers. Should he return to the Longhorns, he might be one of the best players in the SEC as a senior.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Matas Vokietaitis - Hampered by foul trouble Vokietaitis contributed nine points (3-5 FG, 3-6 FT), two rebounds and one block over 23 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 loss to Purdue.

Impact Vokietaitis played his fewest minutes in two months. He was hampered early by foul trouble and and never established a rhythm against the Boilermaker frontcourt. The sophomore was not on the court when Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in the game-winner. The end of the season shouldn't sour a solid campaign in which Vokietaitis averaged 15.7 points on 61.9 percent from the field and 7.2 rebounds.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Pope - Starts, scores 12 Pope (undisclosed) ended with 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes during Thursday's 79-77 loss to Purdue.

Impact Pope was a game-time call and at one point was going to come off the bench. He was on the court at the starting tip and hit his most 3-pointers in the NCAA Tournament. The 6-1 senior hit 10 treys in his last three games. On the season, he averaged 13.1 points and hit 36.9 percent of shots from the perimeter.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wade leaves NC State for a second shot to coach LSU after Matt McMahon's firing

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and has rehired former Tigers coach Will Wade from N

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Check out the odds for each men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game, as well as what to know about the matchups.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Men's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Jordan Pope - Starting after all Pope (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Purdue, per the Longhorns' official X page.

Impact After originally being listed as a nonstarter and game-time call for the Sweet 16 matchup, Pope will be included in the starting five after all. The senior guard has played every game for the Longhorns so far this season, averaging 13.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per showing.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Pope - Not starting vs. Purdue Pope (undisclosed) isn't starting against Purdue in the Sweet 16, per Jalen Brown of OrangeBloods.com.

Impact Pope was considered a game-time call for the Longhorns, and while he may still see some action, he's not in Texas' starting five for the first time since the opener this season. The senior point guard, who averages 13.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists, will at the very least be limited for Texas in the Sweet 16.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Texas vs. Purdue final odds and a prediction with Sean Miller eyeing another upset The Texas Longhorns have somehow become the new Cinderella team in the NCAA Tournament this season, but it just doesn't feel quite right cal...

MARCH 26 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

How Texas Found Its Footing on Surprise Sweet 16 Run Texas head coach Sean Miller said it is unwise to judge the Longhorns by their early-season performance, as they have found their stride in...

MARCH 26 • SI.COM

Purdue meets Texas for Sweet 16 matchup

The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers and Texas Longhorns play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Texas vs. Purdue Injury Report Features Two Key Players The Texas Longhorns and Purdue Boilermakers are dealing with some notable injury questions in the backcourt.

MARCH 26 • SI.COM

Ahmed Jaouadi breaks a NCAA record and Florida, Indiana share Day 1 lead at swimming championships

Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi broke a NCAA record in the 1,650-yard freestyle and the Gators shared the Day 1 lead with Indiana at the Division I swimming and diving championships

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Purdue's Path to an NCAA Sweet 16 Matchup with the Texas Longhorns The Boilermakers won their conference tournament to earn a two seed in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 26 • SI.COM

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 8 Best Bets for Men's Sweet 16

Here's how Will Hill is wagering on the Sweet 16, including a few 'dogs he's backing to bark.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 March Madness Odds: 8 Best Bets for Men's Sweet 16

Arizona and Arkansas Sweet 16 matchup will be 1st with freshmen as both team's top 2 scorers

Coach John Calipari has made a career of relying on freshman stars to make long NCAA Tournament runs so the fact that he’s doing it again at Arkansas with Darius Acuff and Meleek T...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Jordan Pope - Questionable for Sweet 16 Pope (undisclosed) has been listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against Purdue.

Impact Pope, who is averaging 11 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across the Longhorns' first three NCAA Tournament games (33.7 minutes per game), is listed as questionable for Texas. The 6-foot-1 senior has no previously reported injury and his status will be closely monitored on tomorrow's pregame injury report.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lassina Traore - Out against Purdue Traore (knee) is out for Thursday's game against Purdue.

Impact Traore will remain sidelined as the Longhorns face off against the Boilermakers in the Sweet 16. The 6-foot-9 senior, who is averaging 3.4 points and 5.1 rebounds across 23 games (15.8 minutes per game), hasn't appeared since early February.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Former Boiler Camden Heide Reflects on Time at Purdue Ahead of Sweet 16 Matchup Camden Heide will face off against his former team in the Sweet 16. The former Boilermaker talked about his time at Purdue in Wednesday's me...

MARCH 25 • SI.COM

Purdue meets Texas in Sweet 16 matchup

The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers and Texas Longhorns square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen ranks the Sweet 16 matchups in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Ranking the Sweet 16 Matchups

Texas' biggest offensive change in NCAA Tournament will not be going away vs. Purdue It is all about getting hot at the right time. Even though Sean Miller's Texas Longhorns were one of the last teams to make the field of 68,...

MARCH 24 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

March Madness is Miller time for Texas as the No. 11 Longhorns return to the Sweet 16

Sean Miller was the coach at Xavier last season when he knocked Texas out of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

NIL’s impact on March Madness, Will Blue Bloods continue to dominate the tournament? | The Herd

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

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