March 20, 2026Updated 1:46 pm EDT
The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (27-8) and the No. 15 Queens Royals (21-13) battle on Friday for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup starts at 7:35 p.m. ET.
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Stats to know
Purdue’s +403 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.7 points per game (54th in college basketball) while giving up 70.1 per contest (70th in college basketball).
Purdue hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (70th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.7 on average.
Queens is outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game, with a +66 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.9 points per game (18th in college basketball) and allows 82.9 per outing (353rd in college basketball).
Queens knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.0% from deep (65th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.4%.
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Mar 20, 2026
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