Fairleigh Dickinson beat Purdue 63-58 on Friday to become the second No. 16 seed to beat the No. 1 seed.
It’s the biggest upset in March Madness history, but if you follow a few sports apps, you’ll see the abbreviation for New Jersey schools:
“Fair. Dick.”
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Jo’el Emanuel defeats the Purdue Boilermakers 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, March 17, 2023. Boilermakers celebrated with the crowd after the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights finished 13th. (Dylan Bill/Getty Images)
It’s also a way to shorten names on some betting slips, so hopefully this gambler does.
But naturally, the internet has a hands-on day.
The Cavaliers beat Purdue despite the 21 points and 15 rebounds of the 7-foot-4, 300-pound Zach Edey, whose average FDU player is a foot shorter.
No. 4 Grant Singleton of the Fairleigh Dickinson Cavaliers vs. Purdue University in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at National Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio on March 17, 2023 The Boilermakers game reacted. (Tyler Schank/NCAA photo via Getty Images)
Obviously, size doesn’t matter in a matchup, but, well, you know how it goes.
“Fair Dick, prove once and for all that size doesn’t matter,” HTV98 tweeted.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON beat top seed PURDUE to become the second No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed. 1 History of March Madness
“Purdue can’t handle Fair Dick,” another user wrote.
Remember, the No. 15 seeded St. Peter’s Peacocks made it to the Elite Eight last year. Oral Roberts was knocked out in the first round this year, but the joke was there.
One fan said it was just a preview of what was to come.
“ORAL ROBERTS AND PEACOCKS WALK SO FAIR GUYS CAN RUN,” tweeted @ryanramoneda.
Also note “Fair. Dick”. Longwood, who played in last year’s tournament earlier this year. Longwood won 99-83.
Ansley Almonor and Grant Singleton against the Texas Southern Tigers during the second half of the first four games of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the University of Dayton Stadium on March 15. Celebrate after making a basket with Grant Singleton at the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights No. 5 on March 15, 2023 in Ohio Dayton, State. (Dylan Bill/Getty Images)
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The Cavaliers will face No. 9 FAU in the second round on Sunday, aiming to become the first No. 16 seed to advance to the Sweet 16.