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Purdue and McNeese Set for NCAA Tournament Second-Round Clash

The No. 4 seed Boilermakers face the No. 12 seed Cowboys in Providence, with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.

Sincere Parker #21 and Christian Shumate #24 of the McNeese State Cowboys celebrate after defeating the Clemson Tigers with a score of 69 to 67 in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amica Mutual Pavillion on March 20, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Purdue plays McNeese on March 22

Overview

  • The Purdue Boilermakers (No. 4 seed) will take on the McNeese Cowboys (No. 12 seed) in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at 12:10 p.m. ET.
  • The game will be held at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, and will be broadcast on CBS.
  • Purdue enters the matchup as the favorite, with a 5.5-point spread and unanimous predictions from experts backing their victory.
  • Both teams are coming off strong first-round performances, with Purdue defeating High Point 75-63 and McNeese upsetting Clemson 69-67.
  • Key players include Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn and McNeese's Brandon Murray, who each scored 21 points in their respective first-round wins.