Even with the now-viral aura of student manager Amir Khan, the McNeese State Cowboys were eliminated from the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament by the Purdue Boilermakers in a 62–76 loss on Saturday.
And though any loss is a tough pill to swallow, this defeat surely hit a little extra, as it marks the end of head coach Will Wade's time with the Cowboys; both he and (reportedly) Khan are leaving to join NC State next year.
