Queens makes first Division I NCAA Tournament appearance and faces Purdue

Queens (21-13) earned its first Division I NCAA Tournament berth after winning the ASUN tournament as a 3-seed and will enter the West region as a 15 seed to face 2-seed Purdue.

Selection Sunday included Queens University for the first time as the Royals prepare for their debut in the Division I NCAA Tournament. The team finished the season 21-13 after winning the Atlantic Sun conference tournament as the 3-seed. Queens began its transition to Division I in 2022 and this is its first year eligible for the tournament. The Royals will enter the West region as the 15 seed and are scheduled to face 2-seeded Purdue. Key facts: - Queens finished the season 21-13. - The Royals won the ASUN tournament as the 3-seed to secure their NCAA berth. - The program began its Division I transition in 2022 and this is its first year of tournament eligibility. - Queens is seeded 15 in the West and will play 2-seed Purdue, which finished 27-8. - Head coach Grant Leonard said he believes his team has a shot, and the team has won seven of its last eight games, including the conference final over Central Arkansas. Summary: The appearance marks a historic milestone for Queens as it moves into Division I competition and highlights a rapid rise since beginning the transition in 2022. The Royals will face Purdue in the West as a 15 seed; if Queens were to win, it would be only the 12th time a 15 seed defeated a 2 seed in tournament history.