The 15-seeded Queens University Royals will battle the second-seeded Purdue Boilermakers in a first-round matchup in the West regional of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Queens University (21-13) won the Atlantic Sun tournament in overtime over Central Arkansas, 98-93. Purdue (27-8) won the 2026 Big Ten Conference tournament, beating Michigan 80-72 in the final to win their third conference tournament title and first since 2023. The Boilermakers will enter the NCAA Tournament with a top-two seed for the third time in four years, while this is the Royals' first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
Tipoff from the Enterprise Center at Aztec Bowl in Saint Louis, Missouri, is set for 7:35 p.m. ET. This will be the first-ever matchup between the two schools. Purdue is a 25.5-point favorite in the latest Purdue vs Queens odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 159.5.
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