Fordham Rams men's basketball

Fordham Rams
2018–19 Fordham Rams men's basketball team
University Fordham University
Head coach Jeff Neubauer (3rd season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Bronx, New York
Arena Rose Hill Gymnasium
(Capacity: 3,200)
Nickname Rams
Colors Maroon and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1971
NCAA Tournament appearances
1953, 1954, 1971, 1992
Conference tournament champions
MAAC: 1983
Patriot League: 1991, 1992
Conference regular season champions
1963
Patriot League: 1991, 1992 (co-champion), 1994 (co-champion)

The Fordham Rams men's basketball team represents Fordham University, located in Bronx, New York, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams play their home games at the Rose Hill Gymnasium (3,200), the nation's oldest on-campus collegiate basketball arena still in use. On February 28, 1940, Fordham University played in the nation's first televised college basketball game, when the Rams fell to Pitt at Madison Square Garden.

Post-season

NCAA Tournament results

The Rams have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 14. Fordham also participated in a play-in game prior to the 1991 NCAA Tournament before the tournament field was announced, featuring the champions of the six conferences with the lowest computer ratings the previous season; the Rams played St. Francis, losing 7064.

Year Round Opponent Result
1953First RoundLebanon ValleyL 8067
1954First RoundLa SalleL 7674
1971First Round
Sweet 16
Furman
Villanova
W 10574
L 8575
1992First RoundMassachusettsL 8558

NIT results

The Rams have appeared in 16 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 517.

Year Round Opponent Result
1943Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game
Western Kentucky
St. John's
Washington & Jefferson
W 60–58
L 43–69
L 3439
1958First Round
Quarterfinals
St. Francis (NY)
Dayton
W 83–59
L 7074
1959First RoundButlerL 8094
1963First RoundMemphisL 4970
1965First RoundWestern KentuckyL 5357
1968First RoundDuquesne
Dayton
W 69–60
L 6061
1969First RoundLouisvilleL 7073
1972First RoundJacksonvilleL 7594
1981First RoundDaytonL 6566
1982First RoundVirginia TechL 5759
1983First RoundSouth FloridaL 6981
1984First RoundWeber StateL 6375
1985First RoundRichmondL 5759
1988First RoundHoustonL 6169
1990First Round
Second Round
Southern
Rutgers
W 10680
L 7481
1991First Round
Second Round
South Florida
Massachusetts
W 76–66
L 7874

CIT results

The Rams have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016First RoundBoston UniversityL 66–69

Notable Rams basketball players

All-American Rams

Player Year Team
Bob Hassmiller19392nd Team

Rams in the NBA

Rams in other pro leagues

Anthony B. Karpowich (Capt. '47) - New York Gothams, ABL 1947-48

  1. Fordham University Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). August 1, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
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