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Miami Falls to Purdue 79-69 in Second Round, Ending Breakthrough Season Under Jai Lucas

The Hurricanes tied the NCAA record for year-over-year win improvement under their first-year coach.

Overview

  • Purdue pulled away after halftime, outscoring Miami 41-29 as Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn combined for 45 points.
  • The Boilermakers went 8-for-14 from three and 21-of-22 at the line, while Miami shot 1-for-11 from deep in the second half as a 9-0 run swung the game.
  • Freshman Shelton Henderson led Miami with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists, drawing praise from Purdue coach Matt Painter.
  • Seniors Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson scored 16 and 13 points, respectively, with Reneau committing seven turnovers as Miami’s offense cooled late.
  • Miami dominated the offensive glass across its two NCAA games 30-11, powered by Ernest Udeh Jr.’s 12 boards, and expects key contributors to return alongside five-star recruit Caleb Gaskins with Henderson positioned as a centerpiece.