CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament champion Queens University of Charlotte men's basketball team earned the No. 15 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 2 seed and Big Ten Tournament champion Purdue on Friday, March 20.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET on TruTV at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis. The winner will advance to the Round of 32 and play the winner of No. 7 Miami (FL) and No. 10 Missouri, which tips off a 10:10 p.m. ET.
 
The Royals defeated Central Arkansas in the ASUN Conference Tournament, 98-93, to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA DI Championship in their first year eligible after completing the reclassification process and becoming a full NCAA DI member on July 1, 2025. Queens finished third in the ASUN during the regular season after posting a 13-5 league record and a 21-13 overall record. It was the Royals' second straight 20-win season at the DI level.
 
The Boilermakers, ranked 13^th nationally, are making their 11^th straight NCAA Tournament appearance after defeating No. 3 Michigan, 80-72, in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game. They are receiving a top four seed in the Big Dance for the ninth consecutive year after posting a 27-8 overall record.

Fans should stay tuned for more information by following the Queens Men's Basketball on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for news and updates throughout the season. Fans are also encouraged to follow Queens Athletics on social media to stay up to date on all the Royals sports in action.