It was a thriller to the end in this Sweet 16 matchup between a team that needed to play in the First Four to kick off the tournament, and one of the higher seeds in March Madness<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Longhorns\u2019 Dailyn Swain made a clutch and-one layup with 11 seconds left that allowed him the opportunity to tie the game at 77 apiece if he made his free throw. He nailed it with the pressure on, but the Boilermakers had 11 seconds to get up court and potentially win the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n Trey Kaufman-Renn of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n It was Braden Smith finding his way to the lane and putting up his own layup. However, the ball didn\u2019t have the correct English off the glass, as it started to roll off the rim.\u00a0<\/p>\n But Kaufman-Renn, who positioned himself underneath the basket, tipped home the game-winning bucket, giving himself 20 total points to help Purdue move on and keep their tournament dreams alive.\u00a0<\/p>\n 8TH-GRADER STANDS ALONE WITH LAST PERFECT WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL BRACKET<\/a><\/p>\n There was some discourse on social media, though, as an overhead shot of Kaufman-Renn\u2019s tip showed a potential foul, as he was hooking the arm of the Longhorns player jostling for the rebound.\u00a0<\/p>\n Either way, no whistle blew, and the Boilermakers were celebrating, while the Longhorns couldn\u2019t believe their season came to a close in that fashion.\u00a0<\/p>\n Trey Kaufman-Renn of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots the game-winning shot against the Texas Longhorns during the second half during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n This was a back-and-forth game throughout the 40 minutes on the court, as both teams traded the lead, especially in the second half. The largest lead any team had was Purdue at only seven points, while Texas\u2019 lead never got higher than four.\u00a0<\/p>\n But it\u2019s because both teams were shooting well, with Texas making 52% of its shots (29-of-56), while Purdue poured<\/a> in 48% (30-of-62). \u00a0<\/p>\n Looking more into the box score, every Boilermakers starter had at least 10 points, while Fletcher Loyer (18), and Braden Smith (16) doing crucial work in the backcourt to help the winning cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Texas\u2019 Tramon Mark left it all out on the court, shooting 11-of-15 for 29 points, including 5-of-7 made from beyond the arc. Swain also just missed a double-double with nine rebounds, while tallying five assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n Trey Kaufman-Renn of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates with teammates after making the game-winning shot against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at SAP Center on March 26, 2026, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n Purdue now awaits the winner of Arkansas and Arizona to see who they must play to earn a spot in this year\u2019s Final Four, which will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0sports coverage on X<\/a>\u00a0and subscribe to\u00a0the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n![\"Trey](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/purdue-basketball-2.jpg\")
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