MOON TWP — Robert Morris basketball coach Mike Rice signed a one-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season.

Rice was interviewed by several schools after Robert Morris narrowly lost to Villanova in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Earlier this week, he reportedly turned down the chance to coach Tulane.

The extension, announced Thursday, is the second in two seasons for the former Pitt assistant. Three seasons were added to Rice's contract last year.