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Is this the year Arizona’s Final Four drought finally comes to an end?
Arizona is the favorite in today’s Elite Eight matchup vs. Purdue, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find folks picking against the top-seeded Wildcats.
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“We know we’re playing a very talented, athletic, skilled, physical team in Arizona” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “One of the best teams in the country, if not the best team in the country.”
ARMOUR: My apologies, Big Ten. I was wrong to doubt you
TOMMY LLOYD: Arizona coach by day, aspiring DJ on the side
Tommy Lloyd has leaned into youth with this team, and it has served him well so far. But as the stage gets bigger, the lights get brighter.
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See reaction to Purdue’s wild tip vs Texas advancing Boilermakers to Elite 8
Trey Kaufman-Renn #4 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.
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See reaction to Purdue’s wild tip vs Texas advancing Boilermakers to Elite 8
Trey Kaufman-Renn #4 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.
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See reaction to Purdue’s wild tip vs Texas advancing Boilermakers to Elite 8
Trey Kaufman-Renn #4 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.
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See reaction to Purdue’s wild tip vs Texas advancing Boilermakers to Elite 8
Oscar Cluff #45 of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots the ball against Matas Vokietaitis #8 of 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.
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