Fordham Rams men's basketball

The Fordham Rams men's basketball team represents Fordham University, located in the Bronx, New York, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They 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. Fordham hired former assistant coach Keith Urgo on April 28, 2022.[2]

Fordham Rams
2022–23 Fordham Rams men's basketball team
UniversityFordham University
Head coachKeith Urgo (1st season)
ConferenceAtlantic 10
LocationBronx, New York
ArenaRose Hill Gymnasium
(Capacity: 3,200)
NicknameRams
ColorsMaroon and white[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
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, 1994

Post-season

NCAA tournament results

The Rams have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 24. 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 6780
1954First RoundLa SalleL 7476
1971First Round
Sweet 16
Regional 3rd Place Game
Furman
Villanova
South Carolina
W 10574
L 7585
W 10090
1992First RoundMassachusettsL 5885

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

Retired numbers

Fordham Rams retired numbers
No. Player Tenure No. ret. Ref.
7Bob Mullens1941–442019[3]
11Ed Conlin1951–552004[4]
34Charlie Yelverton1968–712023[5]
44Ken Charles1970–732019[3]

All-American Rams

Player Year Team
Bob Hassmiller19392nd Team

Rams in the NBA

Rams in other pro leagues

Rams to coach in NCAA or NBA

References

  1. "Fordham Colors – Fordham University Marketing and Communications". Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. "Keith Urgo Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Fordham University". Fordham University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  3. Fordham to Honor Men’s Basketball Greats Bob Mullens and Kenny Charles on February 23 at Fordhamsports, 18 Jan 2019
  4. Fordham basketball standout Ed Conlin dies at 79 By Michael O'Keeffe at NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Sep 29, 2012
  5. "Fordham to Retire Yelverton's 34, Honor 1970-71 Team on Feb. 25". FordhamSports.com (Press release). January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.


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