Purdue and Texas will face off for the 5th time in the NCAA Tournament (2-2 currently) with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. This is a huge game for both programs. This is a Texas team that wasn’t supposed to get here and a Purdue team who was supposed to be the favorite but fell off down the stretch. Each team is playing probably their best basketball of the season with the Texas three point defense playing better and the Purdue defense in general looking much better. In just a few hours we
will know which team is advancing to the Elite Eight. Let’s lock in!
Who: #2 Purdue vs. #11 Texas
When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 7:10 p.m. ET
Where: San Jose, CA – SAP Center – Capacity – 17,562
TV: CBS
Purdue Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
So come and join your fellow Boilermaker fans in our fan discussion (formerly known as the open thread) as we talk about Purdue versus the Texas Longhorns in the Sweet Sixteen. The winner of this game advances to the Elite Eight to face the winner of the Arkansas vs. Arizona game. It’s win or go home time so there’s only one thing to do. Let’s win!
