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No. 16 FDU beats No. 1 Purdue in NCAA Tournament

The Knights made history Friday night, becoming the second #16 seed to upset a #1 seed as they took down #1 Purdue.

Keith Covin

March 18, 2023

Photo Credit: Farleigh Dickinson Athletics

Congratulations are in order for Farleigh Dickinson (FDU) men’s basketball.

FDU basketball makes history at the NCAA Tournament

The Knights made history Friday night, becoming the second #16 seed to upset a #1 seed as they took down #1 Purdue 63-58 in the First Round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Photo Credit: Farleigh Dickinson Athletics

FDU joins UMBC as the only #16 seeds to take out a #1 seed, as the Retrievers topped Virginia in 2018.

Next game

Can FDU keep up the momentum? They will take on FAU Sunday in Ohio.

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