2020–21 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2020–21
|team=Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
|image=FDU Knights logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Northeast Conference
|division=
|short_conf=NEC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=9–15
|conf_record=8–10
|head_coach=Greg Herenda
|hc_year=8th
|assoc_coach=Bruce Hamburger
|asst_coach1=Pete Lappas
|asst_coach2=
|stadium=Rothman Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2020–21 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team represented Fairleigh Dickinson University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Knights, led by eighth-year head coach Greg Herenda, played their home games at the Rothman Center in Hackensack, New Jersey as members of the Northeast Conference. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Knights finished the season 9–15, 8–10 in NEC play, to finish eighth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
Previous season
The Knights finished the 2019–20 season 11–19, 9–9 in NEC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to LIU.{{Cite news|url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2020/3/1/MBB_QF_Recaps_20.aspx|title=#NEC20 Men's Quarterfinal Recaps: In A Night Filled With Drama, The Favorites All Advance|work=Northeast Conference|date=March 4, 2020|accessdate=December 22, 2020|language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2020|team=Fairleigh Dickinson Knights|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devon|last=Dunn|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Washington, D.C.|high_school=St. John's College HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Munden Jr.|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=160|class=fr|rs=|home=The Bronx, NY|high_school=Monsignor Scanlan HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Rush|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=so|rs=|home=Warrensville Heights, OH|high_school=Warrensville Heights HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jahlil|last=Jenkins|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=sr|rs=|home=Ranson, WV|high_school=Virginia Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Powell|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Middletown, NY|high_school=Pine Bush HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Callum|last=Baker|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=160|class=so|rs=|home=Oakville, Ontario|high_school=Bishop Walsh School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sal|last=Xheraj|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=181|class=jr|rs=|home=Hasbrouck Heights, NJ|high_school=Hasbrouck Heights HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pier-Olivier|last=Racine|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=|home=Montreal, Quebec|high_school=Vanier College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Oscar|last=Okeke|num=15|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=225|class=sr|rs=|home=Abuja, Nigeria|high_school=Gulf Coast State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elyjah|last=Williams|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=|home=Evanston, IL|high_school=Evanston HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marc|last=Dadika|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=so|rs=y|home=Saddle Brook, NJ|high_school=St. Mary HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Daniel|last=Rodriguez|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=221|class=so|rs=|home=Newark, NJ|high_school=Hudson Catholic HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Square Jr.|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=North Bethesda, MD|high_school=St. John's College HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Greg Herenda ({{college|Merrimack College}})
|asst_coach=
- Bruce Hamburger ({{college|Central Connecticut}})
- Pete Lappas ({{college|Boston College}})
|roster_url=https://fduknights.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 22, 2020
}}
==Schedule and results==
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Fairleigh Dickinson Knights}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| opponent = Quinnipiac
| site_stadium = People's United Center
| site_cityst = Hamden, CT
| tv =
| score = 66–84
| attend =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Rutgers
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Rutgers Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| gamename = New Jersey Hoop Classic
| tv = BTN
| score = 75–96
| attend =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2020
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Rider
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| gamename = New Jersey Hoop Classic
| tv =
| score = Canceled
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| gamename = New Jersey Hoop Classic
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 58–73
| attend =
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Providence
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Providence, RI
| tv = FS2
| score = 67–79
| attend =
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv =
| score = 87–94
| attend =
| record = 0–5
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv =
| score = 79–71
| attend =
| record = 1–5
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv =
| score = 68–85
| attend =
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Fairfield
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv =
| score = 69–65
| attend =
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Hammel Court
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 51–62
| attend =
| record = 2–7
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Hammel Court
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 71–76
| attend =
| record = 2–8
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 94–92
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 3–8
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 82–90
| attend =
| record = 3–9
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 81–79
| attend =
| record = 4–9
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Bryant
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 95–84
| attend =
| record = 5–9
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2021
| time =
| away = yes
| opponent = LIU
| site_stadium = Steinberg Wellness Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 78–70
| attend =
| record = 6–9
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2021
| time =
| away = yes
| opponent = LIU
| site_stadium = Steinberg Wellness Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 77–62
| attend =
| record = 7–9
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Spiro Sports Center
| site_cityst = Staten Island, NY
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 72–76
| attend =
| record = 7–10
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 86–95
| attend =
| record = 7–11
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 75–83
| attend =
| record = 7–12
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 87–90
| attend =
| record = 7–13
| conference = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| score = 76–71
| attend =
| record = 8–13
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 61–74
| attend =
| record = 8–14
| conference = 7–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 82–69
| attend =
| record = 9–14
| conference = 8–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = NEC Front Row
| score = 64–70
| attend =
| record = 9–15
| conference = 8–10
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Eastern}}
References
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