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Monmouth basketball coach King Rice signs 5-year contract

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) King Rice, who has led Monmouth to a 55-15 record over the past two years, has signed a new five-year contract through the 2021-22 season.

University vice president and athletic director Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced the deal Friday.

Rice has been named MAAC Coach of the Year two years in a row, just the second coach in conference history to accomplish that feat outright. He has coached the Hawks to consecutive national postseason tournaments, hosting NIT games in West Long Branch two straight years.

Leaders
Points:	J. Robinson	19.7
Rebounds:	C. Brady	6.5
Assists:	J. Robinson	4.8
FG%:	J. Robinson	41.7%
FT%:	J. Robinson	85.6%
3P%:	J. Hornbeak	44.4%
Steals:	J. Hornbeak	1.5
Blocks:	C. Brady	1.7

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Villanova	32-4
2	Gonzaga	37-2
3	Kansas	31-5
4	Arizona	32-5
5	North Carolina	33-7
6	Kentucky	32-6
7	Duke	28-9
8	UCLA	31-5
9	Oregon	33-6
10	Louisville	25-9
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	North Carolina	33-7
2	Gonzaga	37-2
3	Oregon	33-6
4	Kansas	31-5
5	Kentucky	32-6
6	South Carolina	26-11
7	Arizona	32-5
8	Villanova	32-4
9	UCLA	31-5
10	Florida	27-9
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Monmouth	18-2	27-7
Saint Peter's	14-6	23-13
Iona	12-8	22-13
Siena	12-8	17-17
Fairfield	11-9	16-15
Rider	10-10	18-15
Canisius	10-10	18-16
Quinnipiac	7-13	10-21
Niagara	6-14	10-23
Manhattan	5-15	10-22
Marist	5-15	8-24
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