Miami vs. Purdue box score: Full stats from 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game
The Hurricanes and Boilermakers battle in 'The Lou' for a Sweet 16 bid.
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The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes face the second-seeded Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament West Region on Sunday. Both teams have made deep tourney runs in the past five years.
The Canes were part of the Final Four in 2023, while the Boilermakers were in the Sweet 16 last year and was the national runner-up to UConn in 2024. Miami advanced with an 80-66 win over Missouri in Friday's first round matchup. On the other hand, Purdue defeated Queens University 104-71.
What sets these two teams apart is the end result. Matt Painter's team wrapped up the season with a Big Ten title. As for the Hurricanes, being third in the ACC kept them out of consideration for a top seed.