The 2018–19 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The team was led by sixth-year head coach

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. The Knights played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. The Knights compiled a 21–14 record and went 12–6 in NEC play to finish in a tie for first place. They defeated

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, Robert Morris, and Saint Francis (PA) to capture the NEC tournament championship as the 2-seed. By winning the NEC tournament, the Knights received the conference's automatic bid and defeated Prairie View A&M in the First Four Round of the NCAA tournament in

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. The Knights then lost to 1-seed Gonzaga.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2017–18 season 13–18, 9–9 in NEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Saint Francis (PA) in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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Preseason

In a poll of league coaches at the NEC media day, the Knights were picked to finish in second place. Senior guard Darian Anderson was named the preseason All-NEC team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university with its main campuses in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University currently offers more than 100 degree programs to its students. In addition to its tw ...