The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program that represents Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference (NEC) and plays their home games at the Bogota Savings Bank Center. The Knights have appeared seven times in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2023.
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball | |||
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| University | Fairleigh Dickinson University | ||
| Head coach | Jack Castleberry (3rd season) | ||
| Location | Hackensack, New Jersey | ||
| Arena | Bogota Savings Bank Center (capacity: 1,852) | ||
| Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
| Nickname | Knights | ||
| Colors | Burgundy and blue[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1963*, 2023 | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1963*, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 1982, 1986, 1988, 1991, 2006, 2019 | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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* at Division II level | |||
Fairleigh Dickinson's most notable NCAA tournament run came in the 2023 NCAA tournament. 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]
Postseason results
editNCAA Division I
editThe 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 |
NCAA Division II
editThe Knights appeared in one NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. Their combined record was 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | First Round Regional Third Place | Springfield Assumption | L 54–66 L 51–66 |
NAIA tournament results
editThe 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 |
NIT results
editThe Knights have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | First Round | Siena | L 85–90 |
| 2006 | Opening Round | Manhattan | L 77–80 |
Notable players
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- Darnell Edge (born 1997), basketball player in the Cyprus Basketball Division A
- Seth Greenberg, ESPN college basketball analyst
National Basketball Association (NBA)
editNo Fairleigh Dickinson player has ever played in the NBA. Three former players have been selected in the NBA draft:
- Marcus Gaither, 1984 NBA draft, pick 108 by the Utah Jazz
- Ken Webb, 1981 NBA draft, pick 164 by the Detroit Pistons
- George Glasgow, 1953 NBA draft, pick 10 by the Fort Wayne Pistons
References
edit- ↑ "Media Relations". FDUKnights.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ↑ "No. 16 FDU upsets No. 1 Purdue in NCAA first round". March 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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