March Madness
Published: March 27, 2026
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament that got underway last week has a Climax connection.
For the first time in program history, Queens University of Charlotte (#15 seed) made the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, facing Purdue Boilermakers (#2 seed) in the West Region March 20 that Purdue won 104-71.
For the first time in program history, Queens University of Charlotte (#15 seed) made the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, facing Purdue Boilermakers (#2 seed) in the West Region March 20 that Purdue won 104-71.
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