A year ago, Fairleigh Dickinson made headlines as one of the most surprising bracket-busters in NCAA Tournament history. The 16th-seeded Knights, despite being one of the shortest teams in the tournament, pulled off a historic upset by defeating No. 1 seed Purdue 63-58. This victory marked only the second time a No. 16 seed had beaten a top-seeded team, showcasing the unpredictable nature of March Madness.
This year's First Four features intriguing matchups, including Wagner facing Howard in a bid to advance as the No. 16 seed in the West Region against top-seeded North Carolina. Colorado and Colorado State, both with 24-10 records, will also clash in the First Four. Colorado, the Pac-12 Tournament runner-up, will take on Boise State, while Colorado State will face ACC regular Virginia.
