American collegiate basketball team
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights University Fairleigh Dickinson University Head coach Jack Castleberry Conference Northeast Conference Location Hackensack, New Jersey Arena Bogota Savings Bank Center Nickname Knights Colors Burgundy and blue[ 1]
2023 1963*, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2023at Division II level 1959 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 NEC : 1982, 1986, 1988, 2006, 2019
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 .
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
NCAA Division I
The Knights have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments . Their combined record is 3–7.
NCAA Division II
The Knights appeared in one NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament . Their combined record was 0–2.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1963 First Round
Springfield
L 54–66
NAIA tournament results
The Knights appeared in two NAIA tournaments . Their record was 1–2.
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1952 First Round
Indiana State
L 72–79
1959 First Round
Culver-Stockton
W 77–66
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
Darnell Edge
No Fairleigh Dickinson player has ever played in the NBA . Three former players have been selected in the NBA draft :
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Current teams Championships & awards Seasons
