Quinnipiac holds off Monmouth, 78-76 to take MAAC opener
HAMDEN, Conn. -- Cameron Young scored 20 points, Jacob Rigoni added another 18 and Quinnipiac opened the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference season by holding off Monmouth for a 78-76 win on Thursday night.
Seven of the Bobcats' first 13 games have been decided by two points or less.
The game was a tight battle all the way, with neither team taking more than a single-digit lead. Rigoni hit three 3-pointers in the final 10 minutes of the game to put Quinnipiac in front, including back-to-back 3s to stake the Bobcats (4-9, 1-0) to a 61-57 advantage.
Rigoni finished hitting 6 of 7 from behind the arc. Andrew Robinson and Abdulai Bundu each added 11 points and Rich Kelly dished 11 assists.
Micah Seaborn had 14 points to lead Monmouth (4-9, 0-1). Austin Tilghman and Deion Hammond each added 13 points and Louie Pillari missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Brian Dorsey
- Anthony Burris
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Niagara | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Fairfield | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Siena | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
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