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No. 1 Purdue Ripped as 'Frauds' by Fans after No. 16 FDU's Epic NCAA Tournament Upset

Purdue became just the second No. 1 seed ever to lose to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament after a shocking 63-58 upset by Fairleigh Dickinson.

Virginia was the only other No. 1 seed to lose in the first round with its 2018 loss to UMBC.

Purdue had high expectations entering the 2023 tournament after winning the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles. It was enough to earn the fourth No. 1 seed in the field.

However, the excitement disappeared during the first-round matchup as Fairleigh Dickinson continued to make big shots to stay competitive with the top seed.