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The No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers look to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 as they face off against the No. 7 seed Miami Hurricanes in a Midwest Region second-round matchup on Sunday. The Boilermakers opened their tournament run with a dominant 104-71 victory over Queens, fueled by a historic performance from their veteran floor general, Braden Smith.
Smith officially etched his name into the record books during the first round, becoming the NCAA Division I all-time career assist leader. Smith passed Duke legend Bobby Hurley with his 1,077th career assist on a first-half feed to Trey Kaufman-Renn. The All-American enters Sunday's game not just as a playmaker, but as the only player in NCAA history to record 1,500 points, 1,000 assists, and 500 rebounds in a career.
The Hurricanes advance to the second round following a physical 80-66 win over Missouri. Led by former Indiana forward Malik Reneau and veteran guard Tre Donaldson, Miami poses a unique challenge with its elite rebounding and ability to score in the paint. Coach Jai Lucas has the Hurricanes playing at a high level, but they will have to contend with a Purdue team that is shooting nearly 38 percent from beyond the arc.
While Miami ranks 13th nationally in rebounding margin, it has struggled to defend the three-point line all season. If Smith can continue to find open shooters like Fletcher Loyer and Kaufman-Renn, the Boilermakers' offense may be too much for the Hurricanes to contain in St. Louis.
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's matchup between Purdue and Miami, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Purdue vs. Miami on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo, Paramount+
The second-round game between Purdue and Miami will be broadcast nationally on CBS. The broadcast team of Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), and Jon Rothstein (reporter) will be on the call from St. Louis.
Fans can stream the game live on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers so you can try the service before you buy.
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Paramount+ is another streaming option for all CBS games in the tournament.
What time is Purdue vs. Miami today?
- Date: Sunday, March 22
- Time: 12:10 p.m. ET
The NCAA tournament game between Purdue and Miami is set to tip off at 12:10 p.m. ET from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Purdue is looking to return to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year as they chase the program's first-ever national championship. Miami is aiming for its third Sweet 16 appearance in the last five seasons, looking to replicate the deep tournament runs it enjoyed under former coach Jim Larrañaga.
Purdue vs. Miami radio coverage
- Radio station: SiriusXM
Purdue vs. Miami can be found on SiriusXM channel 201.
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March Madness bracket 2026
Check the Sporting News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
When and where is the Final Four in 2026?
- Date: April 4 and 6
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
The 2026 Men's Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night and the national championship game is set for Monday night.
The home of the Indianapolis Colts previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and is set to host again in 2029. Indianapolis previously hosted the Final Four at other facilities in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.
Only Kansas City has been home to the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last one held there was in 1988.
March Madness tournament schedule 2026
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| First Four | March 17-18 |
| First round | March 19-20 |
| Second round | March 21-22 |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 |
| Elite Eight | March 28-29 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| National championship | April 6 |
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