Fairleigh Dickinson and Belmont advanced to the Round of 64 with wins in the First Four of the NCAA tournament Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio.
March 19 (UPI) –Fairleigh Dickinson earned its first NCAA tournament win in school history with an 82-76 victory over Prairie View A&M in the First Four on Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio.
Senior guard Darnell Edge scored a career-high 33 points and knocked down 7-of-9 3-pointers. Jahlil Jenkins had 20 of his 22 points in the second half as the Knights overcame 13-point deficits in both halves.
It was the program’s first NCAA tourney win in six tries. Fairleigh Dickinson received an automatic bid after winning the Northeast Conference tournament.
Knights forwards Mike Holloway Jr. and Kaleb Bishop combined for 20 points and 25 rebounds.
