The New York Times – Sports:
Underdogs from New Jersey made an impression, trash talkers held court, and pep bands showed how much they care.
Category: Fairleigh Dickinson University
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Garden State’s Basketball Talent Blooms in N.C.A.A. Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Whether it’s teams like Princeton and Fairleigh Dickinson pulling off upsets or standout performances from players, New Jersey’s imprint has been all over the Division I men’s basketball tournament.
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Fairleigh Dickinson Hopes to Be the Next March Madness Fairy Tale
The New York Times – Sports:
It was quiet at the Fairleigh Dickinson University campus in New Jersey the day after its basketball team pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. But it’s often quiet there.
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The Blueprint for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Upset Came From an Even Smaller School
The New York Times – Sports:
As the 16th-seeded Knights celebrated their improbable defeat of top-seeded Purdue, players and coaches reflected on how their style was developed at St. Thomas Aquinas, a nearby college in Division II.
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Fairleigh Dickinson, Princeton, Furman and the Joy of March Upsets
The New York Times – Sports:
“This is one of the few things in life where they told me how good it was and, somehow, it’s better.”
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Who is Fairleigh Dickinson, the No. 16 Seed That Beat Purdue?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Knights, who delivered one of the biggest upsets in March Madness history by defeating Purdue, made an unlikely run just to even get to the game.
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Fairleigh Dickinson, Barely in the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Topples Purdue in a Shocker
The New York Times – Sports:
The 16th-seeded Knights were heavy underdogs to Purdue. But in 40 minutes on the court, none of that mattered.
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Merrimack Won a Title, but the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Have to Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
Because of an unpopular N.C.A.A. rule for schools transitioning from Division II to I, Merrimack knew it would not be eligible for the N.C.A.A. tournament. Next season will be its first chance.
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Merrimack Won a Title, but the N.C.A.A. Tournament Will Have to Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
Because of an unpopular N.C.A.A. rule for schools transitioning from Division II to I, Merrimack knew it would not be eligible for the N.C.A.A. tournament. Next season will be its first chance.