| Monmouth Hawks men's basketball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Monmouth University | ||
| Head coach | King Rice (15th season) | ||
| Conference | Coastal Athletic Association | ||
| Location | West Long Branch, New Jersey | ||
| Arena | OceanFirst Bank Center (capacity: 4,100) | ||
| Nickname | Hawks | ||
| Colors | Midnight blue and white[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1981*, 1982* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1976^, 1981*, 1982* 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| NEC: 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2021 | |||
^at Division III level *at Division II level | |||
TheMonmouth Hawks men's basketball team representsMonmouth University inWest Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in theCoastal Athletic Association. They are currently led by head coachKing Rice and play their home games at theOceanFirst Bank Center. The Hawks had wins over five power conference opponents (UCLA,Notre Dame,USC,Georgetown, andRutgers) and received votes in the AP poll for the first time ever during the2015–16 season. They last appeared in theNCAA tournament in2006.
The Hawks have appeared in fourNCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments. Their combined record is 1–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13 | First round | No. 4Marquette | L 44–68 |
| 2001 | 16 | First round | No. 1Duke | L 52–95 |
| 2004 | 15 | First round | No. 2Mississippi State | L 52–85 |
| 2006 | 16 | Opening Round First round | No. 16Hampton No. 1Villanova | W 71–49 L 45–58 |
The Hawks have appeared in twoNational 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 |
The Hawks have appeared in twoNCAA 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 |
| 1982 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd Place | Cheyney Edinboro | L 53–66 L 53–56 |
The Hawks have appeared in oneNCAA 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 |
The Hawks have appeared in fiveNAIA 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 |
| 1975 | First round | Marymount (KS) | L 72–86 |
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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