Add Fairleigh Dickinson to the list of giant-killing New Jersey colleges in March Madness. The Knights pulled off a mammoth upset by upsetting Purdue 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. FDU is only the second No. 16 seed to topple a No. 1 seed. A year ago, Saint Peter s beat No. 2 seed Kentucky in overtime to bust a bunch of brackets and then became the first 15-seed to reach the Elite Eight. FDU s shocker also came just one day after No. 15 seed Princeton ousted No. 2 seed Arizona.
The No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (21-15) are ready for their second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic Owls
Fairleigh Dickinson is headed to the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the second time in five seasons. Its reward? A daunting matchup…
DAYTON, Ohio Ansley Almonor had 23 points and Joe Munden Jr. added 17 to lead five scorers in double figures as No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson cruised to an 84-6