Swanigan powers Purdue into Sweet 16
Caleb Swanigan had 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and Purdue reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in seven years with a wild 80-76 victory over Iowa State on Saturday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
Iowa State Cyclones
76
Purdue Boilermakers
80
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISU | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| PUR | 44 | 36 | 80 |
Caleb Swanigan had 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and Purdue reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in seven years with a wild 80-76 victory over Iowa State on Saturday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 83-57 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 76-80 | NCAAM |
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| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | W 76-59 | NCAAM |
| 11/6/26 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | L 80-83 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | @ Gonzaga Bulldogs | L 72-78 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
P.J. Thompson made Free Throw.
P.J. Thompson made Free Throw.
Foul on Matt Thomas.
Foul on Nick Weiler-Babb.
Monte Morris made Free Throw.
Foul on P.J. Thompson.
Deonte Burton made Layup.
Vince Edwards made Layup. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Caleb Swanigan made Layup. Assisted by Ryan Cline.
P.J. Thompson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Foul on Caleb Swanigan.
Matt Thomas made Jumper. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Foul on P.J. Thompson.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Foul on Vince Edwards.
Vince Edwards made Layup. Assisted by Caleb Swanigan.
Caleb Swanigan made Free Throw.
Foul on Matt Thomas.
Deonte Burton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Foul on Ryan Cline.
Foul on Nazareth Mitrou-Long.
Deonte Burton made Layup.
Foul on Caleb Swanigan.
Vince Edwards made Free Throw.
Foul on Nazareth Mitrou-Long.
Vince Edwards made Jumper.
Deonte Burton made Dunk. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Caleb Swanigan made Layup. Assisted by Vince Edwards.
Matt Thomas made Layup. Assisted by Donovan Jackson.
Monte Morris made Layup.
Monte Morris made Three Point Jumper.
Donovan Jackson made Three Point Jumper.
Monte Morris made Jumper.
Carsen Edwards made Layup.
Matt Thomas made Layup.
Isaac Haas made Free Throw.
Foul on Darrell Bowie.
Isaac Haas made Layup. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Darrell Bowie made Dunk. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Monte Morris made Free Throw.
Monte Morris made Free Throw.
Foul on Vince Edwards.
Nazareth Mitrou-Long made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Matt Thomas.
Vince Edwards made Dunk. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Foul on Deonte Burton.
Caleb Swanigan made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Vince Edwards.
Deonte Burton made Jumper.
Caleb Swanigan made Dunk. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Matt Thomas made Jumper.
Caleb Swanigan made Jumper. Assisted by Ryan Cline.
Foul on Dakota Mathias.
Deonte Burton made Layup. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Foul on Solomon Young.
Vince Edwards made Free Throw.
Foul on Deonte Burton.
Vince Edwards made Layup. Assisted by Caleb Swanigan.
Monte Morris made Layup.
End of Game
Iowa State Deadball Team Rebound.
Monte Morris missed Three Point Jumper.
P.J. Thompson made Free Throw.
P.J. Thompson made Free Throw.
Foul on Matt Thomas.
Caleb Swanigan Offensive Rebound.
Dakota Mathias missed Free Throw.
Foul on Nick Weiler-Babb.
Purdue Offensive Rebound.
Deonte Burton Block.
Caleb Swanigan missed Dunk.
Caleb Swanigan Defensive Rebound.
Monte Morris missed Free Throw.
Monte Morris made Free Throw.
Foul on P.J. Thompson.
Iowa State Defensive Rebound.
Dakota Mathias missed Three Point Jumper.
Iowa State Timeout
Deonte Burton made Layup.
Donovan Jackson Defensive Rebound.
Caleb Swanigan missed Jumper.
Ryan Cline Steal.
Nazareth Mitrou-Long Turnover.
Vince Edwards made Layup. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Official TV Timeout
Caleb Swanigan Steal.
Monte Morris Turnover.
Iowa State Timeout
Caleb Swanigan made Layup. Assisted by Ryan Cline.
Vince Edwards Defensive Rebound.
Deonte Burton missed Jumper.
P.J. Thompson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dakota Mathias.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Deonte Burton made Free Throw.
Foul on Caleb Swanigan.
Deonte Burton Steal.
Caleb Swanigan Turnover.
Matt Thomas made Jumper. Assisted by Monte Morris.
Official TV Timeout
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