Monmouth uses big 2nd-half run to beat Manhattan 77-66
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Diago Quinn scored a career-high 19 points, Deion Hammond added 17 and Monmouth beat Manhattan 77-66 on Friday night.
Monmouth trailed 42-40 early in the second half but went on a 17-0 run for a 57-42 lead. Hammond capped the spurt with a 3-pointer and had seven points during the four-minute stretch. Zane Waterman ended the Jaspers' scoring drought at the 10:39 mark.
Austin Tilghman added nine points, 10 assists and five steals for Monmouth (5-10, 1-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). The Hawks shot 56.5 percent from the field and made 21 of 30 free throws.
Monmouth trailed 30-23 late in the first half but Pierre Sarr sparked a 10-0 Monmouth run with four points and it was tied at 33-all at the break.
Rich Williams led Manhattan (7-8, 2-1) with 20 points and seven rebounds. Zavier Turner made four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Kevin Ferguson
- Bill McCarthy
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |