Texas vs. Purdue live score, updates, highlights from March Madness second-half

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Sean Miller has led the Texas Longhorns to the Sweet 16 in his first season in Austin. What started as a first four in Dayton has led the Longhorns to become the lowest-seeded team remaining in the NCAA tournament. Texas, an 11-seed, has upset NC State, BYU, and Gonzaga. It’s only the second time in 2008 that the Longhorns have advanced this far.

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Their opponent, Purdue, stands as the No. 2 seed, backed by head coach Matt Painter and a squad that has reached the tournament three times in a row at the regional semifinals. The Boilermakers are Big Ten tournament champions, defeating the Michigan Wolverines, 82-70.

Texas vs. Purdue score

Texas vs. Purdue live updates, results, highlights from Sweet 16

7:52 PM — Texas holds a close lead, 61-60.

7:40 PM — Foul reviews delayed much of the first five minutes. Texas challenged and was denied, losing a timeout. Texas holds a narrow lead, 49-47.

7:19 PM — SECOND HALF TIPOFF– 

Winner advances to the Elite Eight, taking on Arizona or Arkansas.

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6:57 PM — HALF — Purdue 37 — Texas 35 

6:56 PM — Texas and Purdue head into the final minute with just a two-point trail by Texas, 37-35, Purdue.

6:35 PM Chendall Weaver is having a field day for Texas.