Fairfield rallies to beat Monmouth 69-66
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Tyler Nelson scored 23 points, Jonathan Kasibabu added 20, including a go-ahead layup with 38 seconds left, and fifth-place Fairfield rallied to beat seventh-place Monmouth 69-66 on Saturday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season finale for both teams.
Fairfield closed to 36-35 on Kasibabu's dunk early in the second half, but Zach Tillman's dunk capped an 8-0 run and the Hawks led 52-42. Fairfield closed to within a point three times before Kasibabu's go-ahead layup made it 66-64. Deion Hammond's free throws made it a one-point game, but Nelson iced it with a layup and Ray Salnave's 3 at the buzzer missed.
Fairfield (14-15, 9-9) overcame 30.8 percent shooting in the first half and finished at 48.1 percent to sweep the season series against the Hawks and win their fourth straight.
Monmouth led 36-30 at halftime after holding the Stags without a field goal in the final 9:01 of the first half.
Salnave and Hammond scored 14 points apiece for the Hawks (11-19, 7-11).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Josh White
- Phil Sallustio Jr.
- Lewis Garrison
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 9-1 | - | 14-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 8-2 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Charleston | 7-2 | 1.5 | 17-5 |
| William & Mary | 7-2 | 1.5 | 13-9 |
| Campbell | 7-3 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Elon | 6-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| Monmouth | 5-5 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Drexel | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Hofstra | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Northeastern | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Delaware | 4-6 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Hampton | 3-7 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Stony Brook | 1-9 | 8 | 5-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-10 | 9 | 4-19 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
Men's College Basketball News
