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
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Merrimack | 4-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 3-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Niagara | 2-2 | 2 | 7-8 |
| Fairfield | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Manhattan | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
| Siena | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| Iona | 2-3 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Canisius | 1-3 | 3 | 1-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-4 | 4 | 5-7 |
| Rider | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3-0 | - | 13-3 |
| William & Mary | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| UNC Wilmington | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Elon | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Drexel | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Delaware | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Towson | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Campbell | 2-1 | 1 | 7-9 |
| Hofstra | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Northeastern | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Monmouth | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| Hampton | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-13 |
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