Monmouth Hawks men's basketball

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 Coastal Athletic Association. 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. 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 RoundFirst round No. 16 HamptonNo. 1 Villanova W 71–49L 45–58

NIT results The Hawks have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–2. 2016 First roundSecond Round BucknellGeorge Washington W 90–80L 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. 1981 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game ClarionBloomsburg L 78–80W 79–64 1982 Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd Place CheyneyEdinboro L 53–66L 53–56

NCAA Division III tournament results The Hawks have appeared in one NCAA Division III tournament. Their combined record is 1–1. 1976 Regional semifinalsRegional Finals LynchburgShepard W 97–73L 71–79

NAIA tournament results The Hawks have appeared in five NAIA tournaments. Their record is 3–5.

1966 First round Midwestern State L 92–94 1968 First roundSecond Round BishopWestminster (PA) W 102–91L 69–70 1969 First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinals Central StateAsheville-BiltmoreMaryland-Eastern Shore W 63–59W 115–81L 94–99 1974 First round Missouri Western L 84–96 1975 First round Marymount (KS) L 72–86

Awards

All-Americans Rahsaan Johnson* – 2001 Blake Hamilton* – 2005 Justin Robinson* - 2016, 2017 (*) Denotes Honorable Mention

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year Justin Robinson – 2016, 2017

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year King Rice – 2016, 2017

Northeast Conference Player of the Year Rahsaan Johnson – 2001 Blake Hamilton – 2005

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