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Miami Hurricanes Eliminated by Purdue, 79-69, After Late Push Falls Short: Recap, Analysis & Team Reaction

On3 imageby: Matt Shodell03/22/26canesport
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Miami at Purdue
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) drives to the basket as Purdue Boilermakers guard Omer Mayer (17) defends during the first half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Miami’s NCAA Tournament run ends with a 79-69 loss to Purdue, but the Hurricanes show major progress under first-year coach Jai Lucas.

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