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 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 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 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 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 1–2.2016 | 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 Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3.1981 | 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 1–1.1976 | 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 3–5.1966 | First Round | Midwestern State | L 92–94 |
1968 | First Round Second Round | Bishop Westminster | 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 | L 72–86 |
Awards
All-Americans- Rahsaan Johnson* – 2001
- Blake Hamilton* – 2005
- Justin Robinson* - 2016, 2017
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
- Justin Robinson – 2016, 2017
- King Rice – 2016, 2017
- Rahsaan Johnson – 2001
- Blake Hamilton – 2005