LOUISVILLE, KY – Cincinnati got a circus-style layup from Troy Caupain as the clock expired to tie things up and then held on for a 66-65 victory against Purdue, advancing to the third round where they’ll face the winner of Kentucky-Hampton. The Boilermakers shot an uncharacteristically poor 4-26 from behind the arc, but managed to stay close thanks to 20 offensive rebounds.
Farad Cobb led the Bearcats with 14 points, while Gary Clark snagged 12 rebounds. A.J. Hammons scored 17 points to lead Purdue in the loss.
John Sadak and Bill Frieder called the action on Westwood One Sports.