Texas vs Purdue: Reaction to Longhorns' last-second loss to Boilermakers in Sweet 16

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Texas Longhorns forward Dailyn Swain (3) heads to the locker room after Texas’ 79-77 loss to the Purdue Boilermarkers in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, March 26, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)


The Texas men's basketball season has come to an end.

The No. 11 Longhorns had some injuries but pushed No. 2 Purdue to the brink, falling in the Sweet 16, 79-77. Key for Texas (21-15) was guard Jordan Pope suffering an injury in the second-round win against Gonzaga; Tramon Mark, one of the team's leading scoerers,also hurt his ankle on a 3-point attempt landing.

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Texas Longhorns forward Dailyn Swain (3) heads to the locker room after Texas’ 79-77 loss to the Purdue Boilermarkers in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, March 26, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)


Despite trailing late, Texas was able to tie the game at 77. But Purdue (30-8) pulled ahead with less than a second left on a putback to lift the the Boilermakers to the Elite Eight. Three Purdue players finished with 16 or more points, led by Trey Kaufman-Renn's 20.

Mark led the way for the Longhorns with 29 points and was 5 of 7 from behind the arc. Even with his effort, the Longhorns couldn't hold a lead. They got into foul trouble early with Camden Heide fouling out with a bit more than five minutes left and Matas Vokietaitis playing with four.

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Here is how social media reacted to the results of the game:

Tramon Mark's performance​

Tramon Mark is playing some inspiring basketball. Can barely walk but when that ball touches his hands it all fades away. Beautiful stuff #hookem

— Evan (@evanbshaw12) March 27, 2026

Tramon Mark is putting this team on his back! Good lord.

Just two misses and 26 points with 7:30 left in this one. Not to mention a hurt ankle.

What a performance. He doesn't want this to be his final college basketball game.

— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) March 27, 2026

Tramon Mark is HOOPING out here on one good ankle.

— CLars (@ESPNChrisLarsen) March 27, 2026

Feel bad for tramon mark. Wish they could have won for him. The guy that tipped it in was holding the Texas guy from getting the rebound but of course didn’t call it.

— Kendra Fuqua (@Kendra_Fuqua) March 27, 2026

Sean Miller​

Tough way to lose that one, but if that’s the worst Sean Miller will be at Texas, I’ll take it

— 40 (@B_Forty) March 27, 2026

Why did he take MATAS VOKIETAITIS
Out the game I just don’t understand that decision! Purdue don’t get that easy put back with MATAS in the game!!! Sean Miller bad substitution cost them the game @TexasMBB

— Weezy Whispers (@WeezyWhis) March 27, 2026

Texas vs Purdue was a great Basketball game, but Sean Miller blundered that ending not having Vokietaitis on the floor.

— Eddie (@eddiec118) March 27, 2026

Def reason to be hopeful with Sean Miller around

— DF (@Dfly1990) March 27, 2026

The future of Texas basketball​

what a GAME from @TexasMBB man

— Rori Harmon Stan Acct. (@HookEmLacixoxo) March 27, 2026

Hook Em Forever tho man

— Hugo Stiglitz (@WeirdFlexX32) March 27, 2026

Boys played hard. Incredible effort. Good season, Hook Em

— Chidalg (@chidalg409) March 27, 2026

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