Texas vs Purdue: Rivalry Renewed

0:00On March 23rd, the 11th-seated Texas Longhorns faced the 2nd-seated Purdue Boerthermakers in the next round of the NCAA Tournament, tip-off is set for 6-10pm. Central time on CBS from the SAP Center in San Jose, fan dual lists Texas as a 6-and-a-half point underdog in this match-up. These teams have met 7 times before, with Texas holding a 4-to-2 edge in the all-time series. Several of those games came right here in the tournament. Back in 1996, Texas pulled off a big, sweet 16-upset over Purdue, after rallying from 9 points down. They did it again in 2003, with a strong 2nd half run in the 2nd round, thanks to stand-out play from TJ Ford. Purdue got revenge in their most recent tournament clash, surging ahead early and holding off a Texas comeback for an 81-71 win. Fans are buzzing about another chapter in this rivalry.