Monmouth pulls away late, beats Siena 66-55
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Deion Hammond hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points and Monmouth shot 55 percent in the second half to pull away for a 66-55 victory over Siena on Thursday night.
Diago Quinn didn't miss a shot and scored 10, while Louie Pillari came off the bench to finish with 10 points -- all in the second half -- and five rebounds for the Hawks (7-16, 6-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Quinn had eight points in the first half to help Monmouth take a 28-27 lead into intermission. The Saints (9-12, 4-4) managed to pull even twice in the second half but couldn't grab the lead. Siena trailed 58-55 after two Evan Fisher free throws with 2:08 remaining, but Pillari hit a bucket and 1 of 2 free throws to ignite an 8-0 run to close out the game for Monmouth.
The Hawks hit 11 of 20 shots in the second half, while Siena hit just 9 of 26 (35 percent). Monmouth had a 10-0 advantage in fast-break points and beat the Saints at home for a sixth straight time.
Sloan Seymour topped Siena with 15 points on five 3-pointers, while Fisher scored 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Brian Dorsey
- Justin Simon
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 | 6-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Manhattan | 5-6 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Fairfield | 4-7 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-8 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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 |
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