| Current: | 2024–25 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team |
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | |
| University: | Fairleigh Dickinson University |
| Conference: | Northeast Conference |
| Location: | Hackensack, New Jersey |
| Coach: | Jack Castleberry |
| Tenure: | 2nd |
| Arena: | Bogota Savings Bank Center |
| Capacity: | 1,852 |
| Nickname: | Knights |
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| H Body: | 0047AB |
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| A Body: | 0047AB |
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| Ncaaroundof32: | 2023 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1963*, 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2023 *at Division II level |
| Naiasecondround: | 1959 |
| Conference Tournament: | 1985, 1988, 1998, 2005, 2016, 2019 |
| Conference Season: | 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.[1]
The Knights have appeared in seven NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 3–7.
| First Round | L 55–59 | |||
| First Round | L 79–94 | |||
| First Round | L 85–93 | |||
| First Round | L 55–67 | |||
| First Four | L 65–96 | |||
| First Four First Round | W 82–76 L 49–87 | |||
| First Four First Round Second Round | 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.
| 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.
| First Round | Indiana State | L 72–79 | ||
| 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.
| First Round | Siena | L 85–90 | ||
| Opening Round | Manhattan | L 77–80 |
No Fairleigh Dickinson player has ever played in the NBA. Three former players have been selected in the NBA draft: