2018–19 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team


The 2018–19 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team represented Fairleigh Dickinson University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Greg Herenda. The Knights played their home games at the Rothman Center in Hackensack, New Jersey as members of the Northeast Conference.
The Knights compiled a 21–14 record and went 12–6 in NEC play to finish in a tie for first place. They defeated Wagner, Robert Morris, and Saint Francis 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 Dayton, OH. The Knights then lost to 1-seed Gonzaga.

Previous season

The Knights finished the 2017–18 season 13–18, 9–9 in NEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Saint Francis in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament before losing in the semifinals to LIU Brooklyn.

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

!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=9 style=| NEC regular season
!colspan=9 style=| NEC Tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament