2004–05 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2004–05 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Basketball Fairleigh Dickinson University Wordmark.png 150 Northeast Conference NEC 20–11 13–5 Tom Green 22nd Rothman Center NEC tournament champions NCAA tournament First Round The 2004–05 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team represented Fairleigh Dickinson University during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by 22nd-year head coach Tom Green. The Knights played their home games at the Rothman Center in Hackensack, New Jersey as members of the Northeast Conference. The Knights compiled a 20–13 record and went 13–5 in NEC play to finish second in the conference regular season standings. They defeated St. Francis, Long Island, and Wagner to capture the NEC tournament championship. The Knights received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 16 seed in the Midwest region. The Knights fell to No. 1 overall seed and eventual National runner-up Illinois, 67–55, in the opening round.Fairleigh Dickinson Falls to History and No. 1 Illini https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/18/sports/ncaabasketball/fairleigh-dickinson-falls-to-history-and-no-1-illini.html The New York Times March 18, 2005 July 31, 2023 Roster 2004 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights y Tamien Trent 22 G 6 0 190 Sr Moriches, New York Gordon Klaiber 50 F 6 9 205 Jr Greenbelt, Maryland Tom Green https://fduknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 https://fduknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2004-05 2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletics July 31, 2023 Schedule and results 2004-05 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2004 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Fairleigh Dickinson Knights| Regular season Dec 4, 2004 yes yes 2004 men California Golden Bears California Haas Pavilion Berkeley, California 66–80 2–4 Dec 6, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State Wells Fargo Arena Tempe, Arizona 81–89 2–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Fairleigh Dickinson Knights| NEC tournament Mar 3, 2005 yes St. Francis (NY) Rothman Center Hackensack, New Jersey Quarterfinals 78–60 1,013 18–12 Mar 6, 2005 yes 2004 men Long Island Blackbirds Long Island University Rothman Center Hackensack, New Jersey Semifinals 70–62 1,860 19–12 Mar 9, 2005 yes 2004 men Wagner Seahawks Wagner Rothman Center Hackensack, New Jersey Championship game 58–52 3,127 20–12 |- !colspan=9 style=Fairleigh Dickinson Knights| NCAA tournament Mar 17, 2005 yes yes 16 CHI Illinois 1 1 CHI RCA Dome Indianapolis, Indiana First round 55–67 20–13 AP Poll Eastern Time CHI Chicago Sourcehttps://fduknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2004-05 2004-05 Men's Basketball Schedule Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletics July 31, 2023 References Category:Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball seasons Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson Fairleigh Dickinson