Purdue and Arizona will battle for a spot in the Final Four on Saturday night. Follow along for live updates and analysis throughout the Elite Eight game.
A trip to the Final Four is at stake on Saturday night in San Jose, as No. 2 Purdue battles No. 1 Arizona in the Elite Eight. These are two of college basketball's best teams competing for a spot in the sport's premier event.
Purdue earned a spot in the Elite Eight by getting first- and second-round wins over No. 15 Queens and No. 7 Miami in St. Louis. On Thursday, the Boilermakers defeated No. 11 Texas to advance.Arizona defeated No. 16 Long Island and No. 9 Utah State in the first two rounds, then shredded Arkansas in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats are hoping to make their first trip to the Final Four in more than two decades.for live coverage of Saturday night's Elite Eight game between Purdue and Arizona. Refresh this page frequently for the latest news, updates and analysis. Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn celebrates the team’s 79-77 win. | Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesA trip to the Final Four hangs in the balance on Saturday night. For Purdue, it would be the program's second trip in the last three seasons, reaching the National Championship Game in 2024. Arizona, on the other hand, has had a long absence from college basketball's penultimate event. The Wildcats last reached the Final Four in 2001, playing in the National Championship Game. Both teams were pegged as Final Four favorites before the season started. Only one will be playing next weekend in Indianapolis with their nationla championship hopes still alive. Get top Boilermakers stories, expert analysis, and can't-miss moments straight to your inbox for free by signing up for theDustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.Purdue's Opponent, Tipoff Time and TV Information for Elite Eight Matchup
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