A New Englander has come home for the NCAA Tournament. CJ Cox grew up in Lexington before starting for Purdue University basketball as a freshman. The Boilermakers begin their March Madness run in Providence, Rhode Island for the first two rounds of the tournament.

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High Point University fans say they're stoked to witness history, as the Panthers are ready to dance! "It's gonna be an awesome experience," Cameron Christi, a High Point University senior, said. Most of the students on the trip going on the trip are seniors. Students say this is the icing on the cake for their college career.