Will Wade's two-year run at McNeese came to an end on Saturday when his Cowboys lost to Purdue 76-62 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Here is the transcript from his postgame press conference,

McNeese is no longer an NCAA Tournament underdog after knocking off Clemson in the first round. Next up for the 12th-seeded Cowboys is fourth-seeded Purdue.

McNeese's two-year spin on the Will Wade thrill ride came to an end Saturday as the No. 12 seed Cowboys fell 76-62 to No. 4 seed Purdue in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Wade is set to replace Kevin Keatts as NC State's head coach after leading the Cowboys through their greatest chapter in program history.