Long Beach State extends Monson until '18-19

Dan Monson has been guaranteed a contract through 2018-19. The Long Beach State coach, who once took Gonzaga to the Elite Eight in that charmed 1999 run, has been with LBSU since 2007.

Monson has three Big West regular-season titles and won 19 or more games in three of the past four years. The team went 15-17 last season. Monson took the 49ers to the 2012 NCAA Tournament.