Fordham Rams men's basketball

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Fordham Rams
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UniversityFordham University
Head coach Mike Magpayo (1st season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Bronx, New York
Arena Rose Hill Gymnasium
(capacity: 3,200)
Nickname Rams
ColorsMaroon and white [1]
   
Uniforms
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Home
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Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1971
NCAA tournament appearances
1953, 1954, 1971, 1992
Conference tournament champions
Patriot League: 1991, 1992
MAAC: 1983
Conference regular season champions
Patriot League: 1991, 1992, 1994
Metro NY: 1963

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] he was fired on March 20, 2025. [3]

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Postseason

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1953 First RoundLebanon ValleyL 6780
1954 First RoundLa SalleL 7476
1971 First Round
Sweet 16
Regional 3rd Place Game
Furman
Villanova
South Carolina
W 10574
L 7585
W 10090
1992 First RoundMassachusettsL 5885

NIT results

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

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
2016 First RoundBoston UniversityL 66–69

Notable Rams basketball players

Retired numbers

Fordham Rams retired numbers
No.PlayerTenureNo. ret.Ref.
7 Bob Mullens 1941–442019 [4]
11 Ed Conlin 1951–552004 [5]
34 Charlie Yelverton 1968–712023 [6]
44 Ken Charles 1970–732019 [4]

All-American Rams

PlayerYearTeam
Bob Hassmiller 1939 2nd 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 Announces Change in Men's Basketball Leadership". Fordham University Athletics. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  4. 1 2 Fordham to Honor Men’s Basketball Greats Bob Mullens and Kenny Charles on February 23 at Fordhamsports, 18 Jan 2019
  5. Fordham basketball standout Ed Conlin dies at 79 By Michael O'Keeffe at NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Sep 29, 2012
  6. "Fordham to Retire Yelverton's 34, Honor 1970-71 Team on Feb. 25". FordhamSports.com (Press release). January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.