The Boilermakers have not been great on the defensive end in terms of rebounding, but a renewed focus on the offensive glass may be what sparks a Purdue run.

The No. 22 Purdue Boilermakers square off against the McNeese Cowboys in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue plays High Point on Thursday at 12:40 p.m. ET in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Follow along for live updates during the game.

No. 22 Purdue opened up NCAA Tournament play with a 75-63 first-round victory over No. 13-seed High Point in Providence.

Purdue wings Myles Colvin and Camden Heide had two ferocious putback slams in the first half of Thursday's NCAA Tournament game against High Point.

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 21 points and eight rebounds, and fourth-seeded Purdue held off High Point for a 75-63 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points as the Purdue Boilermakers beat the High Point Panthers 75-63 in an NCAA Tournament ...

High Point made it interesting, but Purdue got key contributions from Cam Heide, Will Berg and Myles Colvin to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

These are the teams Men's Bracket Challenge Game players are depending on to pull of upsets in the first round of March ...