Monmouth Hawks men's basketball

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Monmouth Hawks
Basketball current event.svg 2023–24 Monmouth Hawks men's basketball team
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University Monmouth University
Head coach King Rice (13th season)
Conference Coastal Athletic Association
Location West Long Branch, New Jersey
Arena OceanFirst Bank Center
(Capacity: 4,100)
Nickname Hawks
ColorsMidnight blue and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament round of 32
1981*, 1982*
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 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.

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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.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1996 13First roundNo. 4 Marquette L 44–68
2001 16First roundNo. 1 Duke L 52–95
2004 15First roundNo. 2 Mississippi State L 52–85
2006 16Opening 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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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

NCAA Division III Tournament results

The Hawks have appeared in one NCAA Division III tournament. Their combined record is 1–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1966 First roundMidwestern StateL 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 roundMissouri WesternL 84–96
1975 First roundMarymount (KS)L 72–86

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References

  1. "Monmouth University Athletics Quick Facts". December 28, 2006. Retrieved April 15, 2016.