No drama: No. 1 Zags roll past Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAAs
When it comes to a 16 seed beating a 1, it's still true -- anything really can happen in the NCAA Tournament.
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FDU coach on injured senior's basket: 'It's a special moment'
Nadi Beciri scored the last points in FDU's postseason loss, but the moment was big for the senior, who hadn't played since November due to injury.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The final: Gonzaga 87, Fairleigh Dickinson 49. Gonzaga shot 53 percent from the field, forced 17 turnovers and won the assist battle 22-8. Japanese-born Rui Hachimura led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Fairleigh Dickinson's two guards, Darnell Edge and Jahlil Jenkins, were a major focus for Gonzaga heading into this game. They're a combined 3 of 17, and Gonzaga leads by 40 with less than 4 minutes left.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
The Fairleigh Dickinson mascot lost his mask during a dance-off with the Gonzaga Bulldog. Fitting. Gonzaga 76, Dickinson 40 with 7:27 left.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Gonzaga, owners of the best offense in Division-I this season, leads by a 53-17 score at halftime. Fairleigh Dickinson made only 19 percent of its field goal attempts, including zero in the final 4:33. Gonzaga ended the half on a 19-0 run.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
From ESPN Stats & Info: Gonzaga made more transition points (7) than Fairleigh Dickinson made total points (4) in the first 5 minutes. 10 minutes in, it's Gonzaga 24, Fairleigh Dickinson 6. Feels every bit like a 16 vs 1.
Fairleigh Dickinson rallies for first ever NCAA tourney win
Darnell Edge scored a career-high 33 points, and Fairleigh Dickinson rallied to win its first ever NCAA Tournament game, taking down Prairie View A&M 82-76 in the tourney opener on Tuesday night.
FDU, fueled by coach's recovery, wins opener
A year removed from a life-threatening trip to the hospital, head coach Greg Herenda guided Fairleigh Dickinson to its first NCAA tournament win on Tuesday with an 82-76 First Four victory over Prairie View A&M.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Gary Blackston helped Prairie View A&M make things interesting in the final minute with seven straight points, but Fairleigh Dickinson hit all but one of its free throws down the stretch to close out the first win of the NCAA Tournament.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Prairie View A&M led by as much as 14 points earlier against FDU. They've lost only once in 2019, but they gave away an 18-point lead in that game (Texas Southern on Feb. 10).
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Jahlil Jenkins' speed is changing the second half for FDU. The 6-foot sophomore has 11 points during the Knights run to take control.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Jahlil Jenkins got a little shove from his head coach at the last timeout. In the four possessions that followed: seven points and an assist in transition. He gets a break after FDU pulls within a basket.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Eleven offensive rebounds helping Fairleigh Dickinson stick around against an undersized Prairie View team. Lots of second-chance points for Knight's big men tonight.
Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer
Fairleigh Dickinson came into tonight's game as one of the 10 best 3-point shooting teams in the country. So far it's Prairie View A&M making the difference behind the arc with 8-of-12 shooting from deep to lead at half time.
2019 NCAA tournament bracket projection for Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi's team of bracketologists examine the 2019 NCAA tournament outlook for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.
Edge nails 3-pointer in Fairleigh Dickinson win (0:28)
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2018-19 NEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 12-6 | - | 21-14 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 12-6 | - | 18-15 |
| Robert Morris | 11-7 | 1 | 18-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 11-7 | 1 | 15-17 |
| St. Francis (BKN) | 9-9 | 3 | 17-16 |
| LIU Brooklyn | 9-9 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Bryant | 7-11 | 5 | 10-20 |
| Mt. St. Mary's | 6-12 | 6 | 9-22 |
| Central Connecticut | 5-13 | 7 | 11-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.9
Rebounds Per Game33.0
Assists Per Game13.9
Points Allowed71.9190th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-5 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 5 |