Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) celebrates beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Purdue head coach Matt Painter walks off the court after loosing to Fairleigh Dickinson 63-58 in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Purdue center Zach Edey (15), guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and forward Caleb Furst (1) walk off the court after loosing to Fairleigh Dickinson 63-58 in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Purdue players, left to right, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Caleb Furst, Brandon Newman and guard Ethan Morton (25) sit on the bench in the closing seconds of the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Purdue 63-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Fairleigh Dickinson guard Demetre Roberts (2) comes from behind to block the shot of Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Purdue 63-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Fairleigh Dickinson forward Sean Moore (11) hits a three-point basket over Purdue center Zach Edey (15) to take a five-point lead in final minute of the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Fairleigh Dickinson guard Demetre Roberts (2) reacts as Fairleigh Dickinson took a five-point lead over Purdue in the final minute of the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) celebrates beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) and Sean Moore (11) celebrate beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Fairleigh Dickinson forward Sean Moore (11) celebrates beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
COLUMBUS (WEHT) — In a bracket busting upset, Purdue took a Round 1 loss against Farleigh Dickinson Knights. The final score was 63 – 58.
This is only the second time a 16 seed has taken down a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Purdue had just come off winning the Big 10 Championship Tournament against Penn State.
The Boilermakers finish their season with an overall record of 29-6. FDU will move on to play the winner of Memphis and Florida Atlantic.