Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball
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. FDU is currently coached by Greg Herenda.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | |||
---|---|---|---|
| |||
![]() | |||
University | Fairleigh Dickinson University | ||
Head coach | Greg Herenda (8th season) | ||
Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
Location | Hackensack, New Jersey | ||
Arena | Rothman Center (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
Nickname | Knights | ||
Colors | Burgundy and Blue[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
| |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
NEC: 1982, 1986, 1988, 2006, 2019 |
Postseason results
NCAA Tournament results
The Knights have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–6.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Knights have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|
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
The 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
- Marcus Gaither (1961–2020), American-French basketball player
References
- "Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletic Communications". June 6, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.