Fairleigh Dickinson University booked a first-round matchup against No. 1 Purdue after a comfortable 84-61 win over Texas Southern in the First Four on Wednesday.The Knights (20-15) used their hot-shooting from the field and beyond the arc to build an early lead. They shot 50.0% from the field and were 11-for-27 from the 3-point area. Meanwhile, the Tigers had an abysmal night from beyond the arc, going 1-for-17.Ansley Almonor led the way for FDU with 23 points and eight rebounds, while Joe Munder Jr. contributed 17 points and four assists. All five starters for the Knights scored in double figures.FDU will face Purdue (29-5), a No. 1 seed, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. It will be just the seventh March Madness appearance for the Knights. They have just two tournament wins in their history, both of which came in the First Four (2019 and this year).Knights coach Tobin Anderson is pretty confident about his team's chances of upsetting the Boilermakers. Anderson told his players in the locker room after the game that they would "shock the world.""I walked into breakfast this morning and (assistant coach) Kam Murrell said to me, 'The more I watch Purdue, the more I think we can beat them,'" Anderson said. "Let's go shock the world."Fans on social media reacted to FDU's win and their first-round matchup against Purdue. Some think that there's no way for the Knights to get an upset win, while others are predicting the Boilermakers will lose on Friday night.One said:"Purdue losing by 15 safely"Here are some of the best comments on Twitter: Professor Bignuts@YBN_Cornflakes@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue losing by 15 sadly1@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue losing by 15 sadlySteve🔔🦅@phila_szn@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops purdue don’t know what coming2@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops purdue don’t know what comingAdnan Ahmed@Ihoop_a@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops they just might beat purdue1@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops they just might beat purdueLowHangingFruitCake I stand with Yemen 🇾🇪@MD06070@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue on upset alert 1@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue on upset alert 🚨 👀Only Tech T-Shirt fan in existence🌵🔋@That_Guy_Aric@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue is really about to lose to a team who lost their conference championship game huh?2@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue is really about to lose to a team who lost their conference championship game huh?𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔 ✨Super Bowl LII Champs✨@LockInQuez@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops will they make it past purdue?23@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops will they make it past purdue? https://t.co/IJc2fFMMDJTracy Bullion@tracy_bullion@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue opens as 25 point favorites2@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue opens as 25 point favoritesJadon@JECJ2001@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue by 40.1@MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops Purdue by 40.Mason@Mason084021262@ryanstvns @MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops smallest team since 2006 and they play 7,4 national player of the year zach edey it’s a wrap1@ryanstvns @MarchMadnessMBB @FDUKnightsMBB @FDUKnights @FDUWhatsNew @nechoops smallest team since 2006 and they play 7,4 national player of the year zach edey it’s a wrapJared@Macklove806@aystin43 @MarchMadnessMBB I doubt it. Purdue’s gonna be way too big and physical for them@aystin43 @MarchMadnessMBB I doubt it. Purdue’s gonna be way too big and physical for themAlso Read: Why was Juan Dixon fired? Coppin State basketball scandal exploredCan FDU upset Purdue?Big Ten Player of the Year Zach EdeyThe beauty of March Madness is the possibility of upsets in every round of the tournament. Purdue is the favorite to beat Fairleigh Dickinson University on Saturday night. The Boilermakers are one of the best teams in the nation, boasting star big man Zach Edey.It will be a real-life David vs Goliath matchup, considering Edey stands at 7-foot-4 and the entire Knights roster has an average height of just 6-4. FDU is literally the smallest team in Division I basketball this season.Nevertheless, FDU is confident about its chances of pulling off the upset on Friday night. It will be interesting to see if the Knights continue their hot-shooting or the Boilermakers dominate them in the paint.Also Read: "Game was horribly officiated", "My bracket is TOAST" - Fans react to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beating SEMO in the first game of the tournament