Hammond, Salnave send Monmouth past Iona 73-61
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Deion Hammond and Ray Salnave each scored 12 points and Monmouth beat Iona 73-61 on Sunday.
Monmouth (7-6, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led 33-28 at halftime before gradually creating safe space just before the midway point of the second half. Salnave made two foul shots and Melik Martin's layup with 12:30 left made it 46-34. Isaiah Ross made a 3-pointer two minutes later to reduce the Gaels' deficit to 49-41. George Papas followed with a jump shot and Monmouth led by double digits the rest of the way.
The Hawks' bench outscored Iona 30-17.
Iona's Ross -- who accounted for all the Gaels' (2-7, 0-2) bench points on 6-of-12 shooting with four 3s -- led the team in scoring. E.J. Crawford scored 15 and Tajaun Agee 12.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Riley
- Donnie Eppler
- D.J. Carstensen
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 11-2 | - | 14-10 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-3 | 1 | 14-10 |
| Marist | 9-3 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Iona | 8-5 | 3 | 11-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 7-5 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-6 | 4.5 | 13-10 |
| Manhattan | 6-6 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| Siena | 6-7 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Fairfield | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Rider | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Niagara | 4-8 | 6.5 | 9-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-10 | 8.5 | 7-13 |
| Canisius | 2-10 | 8.5 | 2-21 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 11-1 | - | 16-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
| Charleston | 9-3 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Campbell | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
| William & Mary | 8-4 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Elon | 6-6 | 5 | 15-10 |
| Monmouth | 6-6 | 5 | 8-17 |
| Northeastern | 5-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Drexel | 5-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Delaware | 5-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 4-8 | 7 | 12-13 |
| Hofstra | 4-8 | 7 | 12-13 |
| Stony Brook | 2-10 | 9 | 6-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-12 | 11 | 4-21 |
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