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Braden Smith has the NCAA assists record, now he can focus on his main goal: a championship. Miami stands in Purdue's way in Round 2 of March Madness.
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A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line.
Purdue is heading to the Sweet 16 for the third year in a row and fourth time in five years. The second-seeded Boilermakers defeated seventh-seeded Miami 79-69 in the West Region of the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament on Sunday.
Purdue advanced in the 2026 March Madness tournament after defeating Miami in the second round. C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris provided key plays, with Harris stepping up defensively after Cox sustained a knee injury.