No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson became the talk of the college basketball world Friday night after pulling off a stunning 63–58 upset of No. 1-seed Purdue in the round of 64. But, while the Knights’ improbable win may have surprised the nation, the Cinderella team already appeared to be on a collision course with destiny long before taking the floor in Columbus.
A video of first-year FDU coach Tobin Anderson went viral after Friday night’s contest, as college basketball fans took to social media to weigh in on the second first-round win by a 16 seed in NCAA history. In the clip, Anderson is seen addressing his team after FDU earned a 84–61 First Four win over Texas Southern on Wednesday to clinch a date with the Boilermakers.
Near the end of his speech, Anderson looks directly into the camera before looking back to his players to deliver a direct statement about their upcoming opponent.
