Fordham Rams men's basketball

Fordham Rams
Fordham Rams
	2024–25 Fordham Rams men's basketball team
University	Fordham University
Head coach	Mike Magpayo (1st season)
Conference	Atlantic 10
Location	Bronx, New York
Arena	Rose Hill Gymnasium ; (capacity: 3,200)
Nickname	Rams
Colors	Maroon and white;
Uniforms
Home	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

Last updated March 30, 2025

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]

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Rams have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 2–4. 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 70–64.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1953	First Round	Lebanon Valley	L 67–80
1954	First Round	La Salle	L 74–76
1971	First Round Sweet 16 Regional 3rd Place Game	Furman Villanova South Carolina	W 105–74 L 75–85 W 100–90
1992	First Round	Massachusetts	L 58–85

NIT results

The Rams have appeared in 16 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 5–17.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1943	Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game	Western Kentucky St. John's Washington & Jefferson	W 60–58 L 43–69 L 34–39
1958	First Round Quarterfinals	St. Francis (NY) Dayton	W 83–59 L 70–74
1959	First Round	Butler	L 80–94
1963	First Round	Memphis	L 49–70
1965	First Round	Western Kentucky	L 53–57
1968	First Round	Duquesne Dayton	W 69–60 L 60–61
1969	First Round	Louisville	L 70–73
1972	First Round	Jacksonville	L 75–94
1981	First Round	Dayton	L 65–66
1982	First Round	Virginia Tech	L 57–59
1983	First Round	South Florida	L 69–81
1984	First Round	Weber State	L 63–75
1985	First Round	Richmond	L 57–59
1988	First Round	Houston	L 61–69
1990	First Round Second Round	Southern Rutgers	W 106–80 L 74–81
1991	First Round Second Round	South Florida Massachusetts	W 76–66 L 78–74

CIT results

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

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2016	First Round	Boston University	L 66–69

Notable Rams basketball players

Retired numbers

No.	Player	Tenure	No. ret.	Ref.
Fordham Rams retired numbers
7	Bob Mullens	1941–44	2019	^[4]
11	Ed Conlin	1951–55	2004	^[5]
34	Charlie Yelverton	1968–71	2023	^[6]
44	Ken Charles	1970–73	2019	^[4]

All-American Rams

Player	Year	Team
Bob Hassmiller	1939	2nd Team

Rams in the NBA

Rams in other pro leagues

Rams to coach in NCAA or NBA

References

↑ "Fordham Colors – Fordham University Marketing and Communications" . Retrieved December 5, 2022.
↑ "Keith Urgo Named Head Men's Basketball Coach at Fordham University". Fordham University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
↑ "Fordham Announces Change in Men's Basketball Leadership". Fordham University Athletics. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
1 2 Fordham to Honor Men’s Basketball Greats Bob Mullens and Kenny Charles on February 23 at Fordhamsports, 18 Jan 2019
↑ Fordham basketball standout Ed Conlin dies at 79 By Michael O'Keeffe at NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Sep 29, 2012
↑ "Fordham to Retire Yelverton's 34, Honor 1970-71 Team on Feb. 25". FordhamSports.com (Press release). January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

External links

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[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.

[fordret-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.

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Culture	History Alumni Notable faculty Presidents Commencement speakers
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v t e Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball
Teams	Davidson Wildcats Dayton Flyers Duquesne Dukes Fordham Rams George Mason Patriots George Washington Revolutionaries La Salle Explorers Loyola Chicago Ramblers Rhode Island Rams Richmond Spiders St. Bonaventure Bonnies Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Louis Billikens UMass Minutemen (leaving in 2025) VCU Rams
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