'What an embarrassment.' Another March meltdown as Purdue shocked by Fairleigh Dickinson.
Fairleigh Dickinson coach Tobin Anderson told his team he thought they could beat Purdue.
And while most people may have laughed it off — a 16-seed had only beat a 1-seed once before (2018, UMBC vs. Virginia) — Fairleigh Dickinson got the last laugh, pulling off a stunning 63-58 upset win over the Boilermakers in Friday's NCAA tournament first round.
As you'd expect, social media was nuts, and Boilermakers fans tried to digest yet another March meltdown as Fairleigh Dickinson joins the likes of Little Rock, North Texas, St. Peter's in upsetting the Boilermakers since 2016.
The whiteboard in #Purdue’s locker room#MarchMadness @WISH_TV #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/J0h7ojvY5P
— Angela Moryan (@SidelineStormer) March 18, 2023
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 18, 2023
https://t.co/CjIbywLUHM UGGGHHH, I hate when I RIGHT, especially when it pertains to one of my beloved Indiana schools..
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) March 18, 2023
The Boilermakers are flat-out afraid of the moment.
— Alex Hickey (@bigahickey) March 18, 2023
Purdue in the NCAA tournament. A tale as old as time. pic.twitter.com/l1RaX4oAv8
— Phil Friend (@Phil_Friend) March 18, 2023
— taylor (@ByTaylorL) March 18, 2023
My 3-year-old, who has literally never demonstrated an interest in sports on TV, is mercilessly taunting Purdue.
— James Briggs (@JamesEBriggs) March 18, 2023
The Big Ten hasn't won an NCAA title since 2000 and this is their best team.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 18, 2023
Checking in on Purdue... pic.twitter.com/F1jryrUgch
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 18, 2023
I honestly cannot believe this. What an embarrassment.
— Hammer and Rails (@HammerAndRails) March 18, 2023
Never seen a team so scared to shoot, to attack, to grab a loose ball.
Go hug a Purdue fan.— Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) March 18, 2023
Smh…
— Carsen Edwards (@Cboogie_3) March 18, 2023
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
FDU… a school that I did not know existed… DID IT
Wowwwwwww pic.twitter.com/Iuw5OooS2j— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 18, 2023
Purdue has taken the crown. Complete and utter meltdown of epic proportion three years in a row.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 18, 2023
BRACKETS BUSTED 💔 pic.twitter.com/UQjosDoEpy
— ESPN (@espn) March 18, 2023
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: March Madness: 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson upsets 1-seed Purdue
