No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson makes history with upset over No. 1 Purdue

It occurred once more.

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson upset No. 1 Purdue within the first spherical of the boys's NCAA event. With the win, the Knights change into simply the second 16-seed within the historical past of the event to make it out of the primary spherical.

This was a battle: FDU's win got here with a number of massive pictures and defensive stands late within the recreation. 

With a minute left and FDU hit an enormous three to take management of the ultimate seconds.

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After holding serve for a possession, FDU got here up with one other big play, this time within the type of a block from Sean Moore.

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The Knights held on for the ultimate seconds to finish the upset. When the ultimate whistle blew, historical past had been made.

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FDU joins UMBC as the one different 16-seed in event historical past to drag off the first-round upset.

UMBC celebrated its newfound firm.

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It is March Insanity: Brackets are busted and a brand new Cinderella story has been born.