The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team represents Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference and plays their home games at the Rothman Center.
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University | Fairleigh Dickinson University | ||
Head coach | Jack Castleberry (1st season) | ||
Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
Location | Hackensack, New Jersey | ||
Arena | Bogota Savings Bank Center (Capacity: 1,852) | ||
Nickname | Knights | ||
Colors | Burgundy and blue[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
2023 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1963*, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2023 *at Division II level | |||
NAIA tournament second round | |||
1959 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
NEC: 1982, 1986, 1988, 2006, 2019 |
On March 17, 2023, during March Madness, the Knights became the second men's No. 16 seed team and first First Four team to beat a No. 1 seed team when they defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 63–58. They also advanced past the Round of 64 for the first time in the school's history. [2]
The Knights have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–7.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1985 | #16 | First Round | #1 Michigan | L 55–59 |
1988 | #16 | First Round | #1 Purdue | L 79–94 |
1998 | #15 | First Round | #2 Connecticut | L 85–93 |
2005 | #16 | First Round | #1 Illinois | L 55–67 |
2016 | #16 | First Four | #16 Florida Gulf Coast | L 65–96 |
2019 | #16 | First Four First Round |
#16 Prairie View A&M #1 Gonzaga |
W 82–76 L 49–87 |
2023 | #16 | First Four First Round Second Round |
#16 Texas Southern #1 Purdue #9 Florida Atlantic |
W 84–61 W 63–58 L 70–78 |
The Knights appeared in one NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. Their combined record was 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1963 | First Round Regional Third Place |
Springfield Assumption |
L 54–66 L 51–66 |
The Knights appeared in two NAIA tournaments. Their record was 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1952 | First Round | Indiana State | L 72–79 |
1959 | First Round Second Round |
Culver-Stockton Illinois State |
W 77–66 L 64–68 |
The Knights have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1991 | First Round | Siena | L 85–90 |
2006 | Opening Round | Manhattan | L 77–80 |
Seth Greenberg, ESPN College Basketball Analyst
No Fairleigh Dickinson player has ever played in the NBA. Three former players have been selected in the NBA draft: