After failing to win the Big Ten and some picking High Point to pull off a first-round upset, Purdue should be highly motivated for March Madness this week.

It’s Purdue basketball vs. High Point in March Madness to open its 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s bracket. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Providence.

High Point University fans say they're stoked to witness history, as the Panthers are ready to dance! "It's gonna be an awesome experience," Cameron Christi, a High Point University senior, said. Most of the students on the trip going on the trip are seniors. Students say this is the icing on the cake for their college career.