It has been a whirlwind week for the Grambling State men’s basketball team and following their 88-81 overtime win over Montana State in the NCAA First Four, they got a phone call from an interested observer and HBCU alumna.

“I watched the game into overtime and you all were pure excellence on that court,” Vice President Kamala Harris said in a call to the team Thursday. “My husband and I were on the edge of our seats. I just had to call and say you all made me proud as an HBCU graduate, you all have got fans all over the place.”

A call they’ll never forget 📞@gsutigers_mbb received a call from Vice President, Kamala Harris after their historic win against Montana State last night in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament!#SWACMBB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/mrDWs5B2M8

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) March 21, 2024

The Tigers, following the first NCAA tournament win in program history, will face Midwest Region No. 1 seed Purdue on Friday night at 7:25 p.m. EST on TBS.