Fairleigh Dickinson became the second 16-seed to upset a one-seed on Friday when they knocked off Purdue, 63-58.
It’s the biggest upset in March Madness history, but if you’ve been following some sports app, you’ve seen the abbreviation for school in New Jersey:
“Fair. Dick.”
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Jo’el Emanuel, #13 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, celebrates with the crowd after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 63-58 in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
It’s also a way to shorten the name on some bet slips, so hopefully this gambler will follow suit.
But naturally, the internet has a field day.
The Knights knocked off Purdue despite 21 points and 15 rebounds from 7’4″, 300-pound Zach Edey, while the average height for FDU players is a foot shorter.
Grant Singleton, #4 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, reacts to making a play against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Obviously, size doesn’t matter in the matchup, but, well, you know where this is going.
“Fair Dick, proof once and for all that size doesn’t matter,” HTV98 tweeted.
“Purdue couldn’t handle Fair Dick,” another user wrote.
Remember, the 15-seeded St. Peter’s Peacocks ran in the Elite 8 last year. Oral Roberts was eliminated in the first round this year, but the jokes were written right there.
One fan said that was just a preview of what was to come.
“ORAL ROBERTS AND THE PEACOCKS WALKED FOR THE FAIR DICK TO RUN,” tweeted @ryanramoneda.
Also worth noting is “Fair. Dick.” played Longwood last year, which played in the tournament last year. Longwood won, 99-83.
Ansley Almonor, #5 of the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, celebrates after making a basket with Grant Singleton #4 against the Texas Southern Tigers in the second half during the First Four game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 15 , 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Knights will fight No. 9 FAU on Sunday in the second round, aiming to become the first 16-seed to advance to the Sweet 16.