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Q1
Q2
Total
UCLA
27
39
66
Purdue University
34
39
73
UCLA
Purdue University
2 points
18
15
3 points
7
10
Free Throws
9
13
Free Throws Rate
TO81%
68%TO
Foul
06
13
Ended66 - 73
20:00
Booker vs Clough (UCLA gets the ball)
Booker vs Clough (UCLA gets the ball)0-0
19:44
Clark hit a jumper
Clark hit a jumper2-0
19:44Dent assists
Dent assists2-0
19:18Clough made a mistake
Clough made a mistake2-0
19:18Daly steals
Daly steals2-0
19:07Booker missed a jumper
Booker missed a jumper2-0
19:04Wren defensive rebounds
Wren defensive rebounds2-0
18:56Wren hit a 2-point shot
Wren hit a 2-point shot2-2
18:56Smith assisted
Smith assisted2-2
18:33Clark missed a jumper
Clark missed a jumper2-2
18:30Wren defensive rebounds
Wren defensive rebounds2-2
18:18Royer hit a jumper
Royer hit a jumper2-5
18:18Smith assisted
Smith assisted2-5
17:48Booker missed a layup
Booker missed a layup2-5
17:48Clough blocked the foul
Clough blocked the foul2-5
17:45Clough defensive rebound
Clough defensive rebound2-5
17:37Smith made a mistake
Smith made a mistake2-5
17:37Clark steals
Clark steals2-5
17:30Daly missed a 2-point shot
Daly missed a 2-point shot2-5
17:27Royer defensive rebounds
Royer defensive rebounds2-5
17:13Royer missed a jumper
Royer missed a jumper2-5
17:10Cox offensive rebound
Cox offensive rebound2-5
17:08Cox hit a jumper
Cox hit a jumper2-8
17:08Smith assisted
Smith assisted2-8
16:38Dent missed a 2-point shot
Dent missed a 2-point shot2-8
16:38Royer blocked the foul
Royer blocked the foul2-8
16:33Clough defensive rebound
Clough defensive rebound2-8
16:32Perry committed a personal foul and Wren was fouled
Perry committed a personal foul and Wren was fouled2-8
16:32Wren hit a free throw
Wren hit a free throw2-9
16:32Wren hit a free throw
Wren hit a free throw2-10
16:17Perry made a mistake
Perry made a mistake2-10
16:17UCLA foul
UCLA foul2-10
16:17Royer hit a free throw
Royer hit a free throw2-11
16:17Royer hit a free throw
Royer hit a free throw2-12
16:07Royer hit a jumper
Royer hit a jumper2-15
16:07Smith assisted
Smith assisted2-15
15:45Daly hit a 2-point shot
Daly hit a 2-point shot4-15
15:45Perry assists
Perry assists4-15
15:22Royer missed a jumper
Royer missed a jumper4-15
15:19Perry defensive rebound
Perry defensive rebound4-15
15:06Clark missed a 2-point shot
Clark missed a 2-point shot4-15
15:03Wren defensive rebounds
Wren defensive rebounds4-15
14:46Purdue University turnover
Purdue University turnover4-15
14:46Clough missed a two-point shot
Clough missed a two-point shot4-15
14:42Clark defensive rebound
Clark defensive rebound4-15
14:36Perry hit a jumper
Perry hit a jumper7-15
14:36Clark assisted
Clark assisted7-15
14:05Clough missed a jumper
Clough missed a jumper7-15
14:05UCLA dead ball rebound
UCLA dead ball rebound7-15
14:05Wren committed a personal foul and Daly was fouled
Wren committed a personal foul and Daly was fouled7-15
14:05Official suspension
Official suspension7-15
14:05Williams came on as a substitute, Jamerson II came on as a substitute, Booker came on as a substitute and Daly came on as a substitute
Williams came on as a substitute, Jamerson II came on as a substitute, Booker came on as a substitute and Daly came on as a substitute7-15
14:05Bent came on, Harris came on, Cox came on and Wren came on for him
Bent came on, Harris came on, Cox came on and Wren came on for him7-15
13:54Perry missed a jumper
Perry missed a jumper7-15
13:50Bent defensive rebound
Bent defensive rebound7-15
13:25Smith missed a jumper
Smith missed a jumper7-15
13:21Bent offensive rebound
Bent offensive rebound7-15
13:14Clough missed a layup
Clough missed a layup7-15
13:10Williams defensive rebound
Williams defensive rebound7-15
12:59Dent missed a 2-point shot
Dent missed a 2-point shot7-15
12:56Bent defensive rebound
Bent defensive rebound7-15
12:39Smith missed a 2-point shot
Smith missed a 2-point shot7-15
12:36Clough offensive rebound
Clough offensive rebound7-15
12:35Royer missed a jumper
Royer missed a jumper7-15
12:33Clark defensive rebound
Clark defensive rebound7-15
12:28Dent hit a layup
Dent hit a layup9-15
12:28Clark assisted
Clark assisted9-15
12:05Smith made a mistake
Smith made a mistake9-15
12:05Clark steals
Clark steals9-15
12:05Clark made a mistake
Clark made a mistake9-15
12:05Bent steals
Bent steals9-15
12:05Freeney came on as a substitute and Clark came off the bench
Freeney came on as a substitute and Clark came off the bench9-15
12:05Jacobson came on as a substitute, Meyer came on for the field, Royer came on for the first time, and Clough came on for the first time
Jacobson came on as a substitute, Meyer came on for the field, Royer came on for the first time, and Clough came on for the first time9-15
11:47Smith missed a jumper
Smith missed a jumper9-15
11:44Perry defensive rebound
Perry defensive rebound9-15
11:30Williams missed a jumper
Williams missed a jumper9-15
11:27Freeni offensive rebound
Freeni offensive rebound9-15
11:26Official suspension
Official suspension9-15
11:26Daly came on as a substitute and Williams came off
Daly came on as a substitute and Williams came off9-15
11:26Wren came on as a substitute and Bent came on as a substitute
Wren came on as a substitute and Bent came on as a substitute9-15
11:16Perry missed a two-point shot
Perry missed a two-point shot9-15
11:11Freeni offensive rebound
Freeni offensive rebound9-15
10:56Dent missed a jumper
Dent missed a jumper9-15
10:52Harris defensive rebound
Harris defensive rebound9-15
10:27Harris missed a jumper
Harris missed a jumper9-15
10:23Daly defensive rebound
Daly defensive rebound9-15
10:02Perry missed a two-point shot
Perry missed a two-point shot9-15
10:02Purdue University defensive rebounds
Purdue University defensive rebounds9-15
09:46Jamerson II committed a personal foul and Jacobson was fouled
Jamerson II committed a personal foul and Jacobson was fouled9-15
09:46Booker came on as a substitute, Clark came on as a substitute, Dent came on as a substitute and Jamerson II came on as a substitute
Booker came on as a substitute, Clark came on as a substitute, Dent came on as a substitute and Jamerson II came on as a substitute9-15
09:38Wren hit a jumper
Wren hit a jumper9-17
09:38Smith assisted
Smith assisted9-17
09:10Booker hit a dunk
Booker hit a dunk11-17
09:10Perry assists
Perry assists11-17
08:45Harris missed a jumper
Harris missed a jumper11-17
08:41Daly defensive rebound
Daly defensive rebound11-17
08:17Booker missed a 2-point shot
Booker missed a 2-point shot11-17
08:12Daly offensive rebound
Daly offensive rebound11-17
08:12Daly missed a 2-point shot
Daly missed a 2-point shot11-17
08:11Smith defensive rebound
Smith defensive rebound11-17
08:06Meyer missed a jumper
Meyer missed a jumper11-17
08:03Booker defensive rebound
Booker defensive rebound11-17
07:48Daly hit a jumper
Daly hit a jumper14-17
07:48Clark assisted
Clark assisted14-17
07:21Smith made a mistake
Smith made a mistake14-17
07:21Perry steals
Perry steals14-17
07:06Booker hit a jumper
Booker hit a jumper17-17
07:06Perry assists
Perry assists17-17
06:39Wren hit a 2-point shot
Wren hit a 2-point shot17-19
06:39Smith assisted
Smith assisted17-19
06:13Perry made a mistake
Perry made a mistake17-19
06:13Harris steals
Harris steals17-19
06:10Daly committed a personal foul and Meyer was fouled
Daly committed a personal foul and Meyer was fouled17-19
06:10Official suspension
Official suspension17-19
06:10Brown came on as a substitute and Freeney came off the bench
Brown came on as a substitute and Freeney came off the bench17-19
06:10Meyer hit a free throw
Meyer hit a free throw17-20
06:10Meyer hit a free throw
Meyer hit a free throw17-21
06:10Cox came on, Royer came on, Clough came on, Smith came on, Jacobson came on and Harris came on
Cox came on, Royer came on, Clough came on, Smith came on, Jacobson came on and Harris came on17-19
05:53Booker made a mistake
Booker made a mistake17-21
05:53Clough steals
Clough steals17-21
05:39Clough hit a layup
Clough hit a layup17-23
05:39Cox assisted
Cox assisted17-23
05:20Perry missed a two-point shot
Perry missed a two-point shot17-23
05:15Wren defensive rebounds
Wren defensive rebounds17-23
04:57Cox missed a jumper
Cox missed a jumper17-23
04:56Clough offensive rebound
Clough offensive rebound17-23
04:56Brown committed a personal foul and Royer was fouled
Brown committed a personal foul and Royer was fouled17-23
04:56Royer missed the free throw
Royer missed the free throw17-23
04:56Purdue University dead ball rebounds
Purdue University dead ball rebounds17-23
04:56Freeney came on as a substitute and Brown came off
Freeney came on as a substitute and Brown came off17-23
04:56Bent came on as a substitute and Wren came on as a substitute
Bent came on as a substitute and Wren came on as a substitute17-23
04:52Royer missed the free throw
Royer missed the free throw17-23
04:51Clough offensive rebound
Clough offensive rebound17-23
04:51Clough missed a two-point shot
Clough missed a two-point shot17-23
04:50Clough offensive rebound
Clough offensive rebound17-23
04:31Meyer missed a jumper
Meyer missed a jumper17-23
04:28Freeni defensive rebound
Freeni defensive rebound17-23
04:20Booker missed a jumper
Booker missed a jumper17-23
04:17Bent defensive rebound
Bent defensive rebound17-23
03:55Meyer hit a 3-point shot
Meyer hit a 3-point shot17-26
03:55UCLA took a short pause
UCLA took a short pause17-26
03:55Williams came on as a substitute and Daly came on as a substitute
Williams came on as a substitute and Daly came on as a substitute17-26
03:35Clough committed a personal foul and Williams was fouled
Clough committed a personal foul and Williams was fouled17-26
03:35Williams hit a free throw
Williams hit a free throw18-26
03:35Jamerson II came on as a substitute and Booker came off the bench
Jamerson II came on as a substitute and Booker came off the bench18-26
03:34Williams missed a free throw
Williams missed a free throw18-26
03:33Clough defensive rebound
Clough defensive rebound18-26
03:14Royer missed a jumper
Royer missed a jumper18-26
03:10Bent offensive rebound
Bent offensive rebound18-26
03:01Bent committed an offensive foul
Bent committed an offensive foul18-26
03:01Bent made a mistake
Bent made a mistake18-26
03:01Harris came on as a substitute and Royer came off the field
Harris came on as a substitute and Royer came off the field18-26
02:48Daly came on as a substitute and Clark came on as a substitute
Daly came on as a substitute and Clark came on as a substitute18-26
02:47Clark made a mistake
Clark made a mistake18-26
02:34Freeney hit a 2-point shot
Freeney hit a 2-point shot20-26
02:16Williams committed a personal foul and Clough was fouled
Williams committed a personal foul and Clough was fouled20-26
02:03Clough hit a layup
Clough hit a layup20-28
02:03Cox assisted
Cox assisted20-28
01:49Daly hit a 2-point shot
Daly hit a 2-point shot22-28
01:49Perry assists
Perry assists27-31
01:30Bent hit a jumper
Bent hit a jumper22-31
01:30Clough assisted
Clough assisted22-31
01:13Perry hit a 2-point shot
Perry hit a 2-point shot24-31
01:13Daly assisted
Daly assisted24-31
00:57Meyer missed a jumper
Meyer missed a jumper24-31
00:54UCLA defensive rebounds
UCLA defensive rebounds24-31
00:34Freeney hit a jumper
Freeney hit a jumper27-31
00:34Perry assists
Perry assists27-31
00:22Purdue University took a short pause
Purdue University took a short pause27-31
00:22Smith came on as a substitute and Harris came off the field
Smith came on as a substitute and Harris came off the field27-31
00:00Bent hit a jumper
Bent hit a jumper27-34
00:00Smith assisted
Smith assisted27-34
00:00
The first half ended
The first half ended27-34
Match Info
In a high-stakes NCAA tournament showdown on March 15, 2026, the Purdue Boilermakers edged past the UCLA Bruins 73-66 in a thrilling contest that tipped off at 3:30 AM ET. This hard-fought victory propels Purdue deeper into March Madness, showcasing their resilience and star power in a game that lived up to its billing as a clash of college basketball titans. UCLA's valiant effort fell just short in the final minutes, ending their tournament run in heartbreaking fashion.
The game was a tense, back-and-forth affair from the opening tip. UCLA, playing with tremendous energy in front of a partisan crowd, used their defensive pressure to create early turnovers and build a small lead. Purdue, however, weathered the storm behind the formidable inside presence of their star center, who commanded double-teams and created open looks for his teammates. The Bruins countered with sharp three-point shooting, keeping the score tight throughout the first half. After halftime, the game evolved into a defensive grind, with both teams trading crucial baskets. The decisive moment came in the final four minutes, as Purdue executed a critical 8-0 run, fueled by a key three-pointer and a steal leading to a fast-break dunk, to seize control for good.
A major focus was the battle in the paint, where Purdue's size and physicality ultimately wore down UCLA's frontcourt. The Bruins' guards performed admirably, but a couple of costly turnovers in the closing stages proved fatal. There were no significant officiating controversies, though a closely contested block/charge call in the second half fueled intense debate among fans. Purdue's veteran guard provided a standout redemption performance, shaking off a quiet first half to score ten crucial points down the stretch.
This result sees Purdue advance to the next round of the NCAA tournament, keeping their national championship hopes alive. For UCLA, the defeat marks the end of a promising season, as they exit the tournament earlier than many anticipated. Purdue's head coach praised his team's composure, saying, "In March, you have to win tough games, and our guys showed tremendous heart tonight." The UCLA coach reflected on the fine margins, stating, "I'm proud of our fight. We made a few mistakes against a very good team, and that was the difference. The future is bright for this program."
The starting lineups featured Purdue's towering center alongside a cadre of skilled shooters, while UCLA countered with a speedy, guard-orient
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