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Cougars Face Purdue Boilermakers in Sweet 16 Matchup Tonight

Top-seeded Houston brings a 15-game winning streak and elite defense to Lucas Oil Stadium, where Purdue hopes to leverage a home-court advantage.

Veteran big man J'Wan Roberts and the Houston Cougars are seeking a trip to the Elite 8 when they meet Purdue on Friday night in the Midwest Region semifinals.
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Overview

  • Houston (32-4) and Purdue (24-11) will compete tonight in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
  • The Cougars, with the best defensive efficiency in college basketball, are on a 15-game winning streak and undefeated in true road games this season.
  • Purdue, playing just 70 miles from its campus, aims to overcome its 0-8 historical record against No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
  • Houston guard L.J. Cryer has been a standout in the tournament, averaging 22.5 points per game, including a 30-point performance in the second round.
  • Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn are critical to their team's success, combining for 36.3 points, 11 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game.