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Sports Illustrated |
Houston (32-4) is favored by 8.5 points, but Purdue (24-11) is playing close to home and is loaded with experience.
The New York Times |
Houston survived Purdue 62-60 in what felt like a road game to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022.
The New York Times |
Auburn chipped away and eventually exploded on a 31-8 run, setting up a matchup against Michigan State on Sunday.

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