Monmouth Hawks men's basketball
| Monmouth Hawks | |||
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| University | Monmouth University | ||
| Head coach | King Rice (9th season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | West Long Branch, New Jersey | ||
| Arena | OceanFirst Bank Center (Capacity: 4,100) | ||
| Nickname | Hawks | ||
| Colors | Midnight blue and white[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1976^, 1981*, 1982* 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 ^at Division III level *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2021 | |||
The Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team represents Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They are currently led by head coach King Rice and play their home games at the OceanFirst Bank Center. The Hawks had wins over five power conference opponents (UCLA, Notre Dame, USC, Georgetown, and Rutgers) and received votes in the AP poll for the first time ever during the 2015–16 season. They last appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2006.
Postseason[]
NCAA Division I Tournament results[]
The Hawks have appeared in four NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 | First Round | No. 4 Marquette | L 44–68 |
| 2001 | 16 | First Round | No. 1 Duke | L 52–95 |
| 2004 | 15 | First Round | No. 2 Mississippi State | L 52–85 |
| 2006 | 16 | Opening Round First Round |
No. 16 Hampton No. 1 Villanova |
W 71–49 L 45–58 |
NIT results[]
The Hawks have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | First Round Second Round |
Bucknell George Washington |
W 90–80 L 71–87 |
| 2017 | First Round | Ole Miss | L 83–91 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results[]
The Hawks have appeared in two NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game |
Clarion Bloomsburg |
L 78–80 W 79–64 |
| Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place |
Cheyney Edinboro |
L 53–66 L 53–56 |
NCAA Division III Tournament results[]
The Hawks have appeared in one NCAA Division III Tournament. Their combined record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals |
Lynchburg Shepard |
W 97–73 L 71–79 |
NAIA Tournament results[]
The Hawks have appeared in five NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 3–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | First Round | Midwestern State | L 92–94 |
| 1968 | First Round Second Round |
Bishop Westminster (PA) |
W 102–91 L 69–70 |
| 1969 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Central State Asheville-Biltmore Maryland-Eastern Shore |
W 63–59 W 115–81 L 94–99 |
| 1974 | First Round | Missouri Western | L 84–96 |
| First Round | Marymount (KS) | L 72–86 |
Awards[]
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All-Americans
(*) Denotes Honorable Mention |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Northeast Conference Player of the Year
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References[]
- ^ "Monmouth University Athletics Quick Facts". December 28, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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