Monmouth tops Siena 63-60 in OT behind Hammond's 16 pts
LOUDOUNVILLE, N.Y. -- Deion Hammond scored 16 points, Diago Quinn and Ray Salnave each scored 14 and Monmouth beat Siena 63-60 in overtime on Monday night.
Nick Rutherford made a pair of free throws 65 seconds into overtime and the Hawks (4-14, 3-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led the rest of the way. Kevin Degnan's 3-pointer brought Siena within 61-60 with two minutes left but the Saints missed their last two shots and a pair of free throws.
Sloan Seymour's 3-pointer for Siena with eight seconds knotted the score at 57-all to force overtime as Salnave missed a short-shot attempt with two seconds left.
Manny Camper's tip-in basket gave the Saints a 27-22 lead with 4:57 left before intermission when Monmouth responded with a 12-0 run to close the half. The Hawks started the second stanza with 7-2 spurt to make it 41-29 after a pair of free throws by Salnave.
Siena countered with a 15-0 run as Degnan scored three 3-pointers and Evan Fisher added another for a 44-41 lead and the teams remained even from there.
Degnan led Siena (6-11, 1-3) with 17 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Tyburski
- Brian O'Connell
- Earl Walton
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
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