Purdue basketball will play Grambling State in March Madness first round
Purdue basketball knows its first-round opponent in 2024 March Madness.
Grambling State, debuting in the NCAA Tournament, rallied from a double-digit, first-half deficit and beat Montana State 88-81 in overtime Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio.
The Tigers (21-14) of the Southwestern Athletic Conference will play Midwest Region No. 1 seed Purdue at 7:25 p.m. ET Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Jimel Cofer had 19 points, including 6 in overtime, and Jourdan Smith and Antwan Burnett scored 18 each to lead Grambling State. Cofer sent the game to overtime by scoring with 37 seconds left in regulation.
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Robert Ford III scored 23 points to lead Montana State (17-18).
"It's what March is made of, baby. You gotta find a way to fight, stay in the game, and have that one last run."
- Grambling State coach Donte' Johnson to @JonRothstein pic.twitter.com/iN6k5xifhF— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 21, 2024
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