AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns secured a third big non-conference win to end a three-game losing streak with a 72-68 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at the Erwin Center.
The game came down to the final seconds thanks to 40 points from Purdue guard Carsen Edwards, who turned in an all-time great performance at the Erwin Center by becoming the third opposing player in the building’s history to reach that benchmark. Edwards scored 28 points in the second half and hit 15-of-26 attempts, including 7-of-14
On the game’s most important play, however, a blitz forced by ball out of his hands — “a good move,” according to Purdue head coach Matt Painter — and led to a turnover by forward Anthony Wheeler with five seconds remaining and Texas holding a 70-68 lead.