Purdue's Kaufman-Renn Saves Elite Eight Bid

0:00On March 27, Purdue's number two seed boiler makers punched their ticket to the Elite 8 with a thrilling 79-77 win over. 11th seeded Texas in the Sweet 16. Trey Kaufman ran from Sellersburg, Indiana, sealed it with a put-back shot at the buzzer to keep their March man as dreams alive. The game stayed tight from start to finish, with both teams trading leads deep into the second half. Texas tied things up as 77, with just 11 seconds on the clock after a quit basket and free throw. Purdue fans held their breath as guard Braden Smith drove for the win, but missed the layup. Kaufman ran crash the boards perfectly to tip it in, with 0.7 seconds left, sending the Purdue crowd into a frenzy. Kaufman ran lead all scores with 20 points, proving crucial in the clutch moment. His hometown routes added extra pride for Indiana Hoops followers, watching the drama unfold. Now Purdue waits for the winner between number one seed, Arizona, and number four Arkansas on Saturday, March 28, with a final four spot.

1:04Hanging in the balance.