Texas guard Jordan Pope revealed after the Longhorns’ 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to Purdue that he played the game with a broken foot.
Pope shared the news following the narrow defeat, which ended Texas’ NCAA tournament run in the regional semifinal round. The Longhorns were two points shy of advancing, falling in a tightly contested matchup against Purdue.
Postgame revelation
According to Pope, the injury was a broken foot, and he played despite it. The disclosure came only after the final buzzer, adding context to Texas’ effort in a game decided by a single possession.
Texas’ season concluded with the Sweet 16 loss, while Purdue moved on from the round with the 79-77 win.