Purdue Men’s Basketball vs. Texas: Staff Predictions

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 22: Fletcher Loyer #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers celebrates a basket against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images Purdue men’s basketball is in the Sweet 16 and they will face the Texas Longhorns. Of course, if you are reading this, you already know that.

So I wanted to get the staff’s predictions for Thursday’s game. Ledman: If you’ve paid any attention to this site you know I was only one point off the final score from the Miami game. So basically what I’m saying is to put all your money and give it to your bookie and bet on what I say will be the final score.

(Don’t actually do that! ) But in all honesty, I’m beginning to fall back in love with this team. Seeing Fletcher Loyer give the Miami down hand symbol after the game showed me that this team has an edge.

You need to have an edge to get into the Final Four. Purdue had it with Zach Edey and Lance Jones when they made it two years ago. I didn’t think Fletcher Loyer would be the guy to have it for this season but here we are.