Courtesy of MonmouthHawks.com WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ– Monmouth University’s men’s basketball team has earned a number one seed in the upcoming National Invitational Tournament. MU opens the 32-team NIT on Wednesday night at home against Bucknell at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3. Monmouth was one of four top seeds chosen, joining St. Bonaventure, South Carolina and Valparaiso. The … [Read more...] about Monmouth selected as #1 seed in National Invitational Tournament
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Iona takes MAAC title
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – After the Iona College Gaels Women’s Basketball Team won the championship earlier in the day, the Iona College Gaels Men’s Basketball Team defeated Monmouth University 79-76 in the men’s championship final. This marks the first time since Manhattan College in 2003 that one institution has won both the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball … [Read more...] about Iona takes MAAC title
Monmouth headed to MAAC Championship Game
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – Monmouth University, the 2015-16 MAAC Basketball Regular Season Champion and top seed in the MAAC Men’s Basketball Championship, defeated fifth seeded Fairfield University, 76-63 at the Times Union Center. Justin Robinson, the 2016 MAAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year had 15 points, nine rebounds and dished out four assists in … [Read more...] about Monmouth headed to MAAC Championship Game
King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year
Courtesy of MAACSports.com ALBANY, NY – Monmouth University head coach King Rice has been announced as the 2015-16 Men’s Basketball The Rock MAAC Coach of the Year, chosen in a vote of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s head coaches. In his fifth year at the helm of Monmouth University, King Rice guided his team to the MAAC regular season title with a 17- 3 MAAC … [Read more...] about King Rice named 2016 MAAC Coach of the Year