Hammond nets 21, Monmouth tops Marist 72-62 for 1,000th win
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- — Deion Hammond had 21 points as Monmouth topped Marist 72-62 on Sunday for the 1,000th win in program history.
Hammond hit 9 of 11 foul shots and moved up to seventh on the all-time scoring, passing Blake Hamilton. He added nine rebounds. He now has 251 3-pointers, nine shy of tying the program record.
Melik Martin had 16 points for Monmouth (5-4, 5-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Donovann Toatley added 13 points.
Hakim Byrd had 11 points for the Red Foxes (6-4, 4-4). Matt Herasme added 10 points. Jordan Jones had 10 points and five blocks.
Monmouth defeated Marist 80-64 on Saturday.
The Hawks have won 533 games since moving up to Division I in 1983 and 467 wins prior to that. Bill Boylan, the first Monmouth coach, has the most wins with 364, including the first on Dec. 1 1956, 51-47 at the Long Branch YMCA.------
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Alfred Smith
- Josh White
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 5-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Merrimack | 5-0 | - | 8-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 5-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Niagara | 2-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Siena | 2-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Fairfield | 2-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| Manhattan | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Iona | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 1-4 | 4 | 6-7 |
| Rider | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Canisius | 1-4 | 4 | 1-15 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 4-0 | - | 10-7 |
| Charleston | 3-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Elon | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Towson | 3-1 | 1 | 8-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Hofstra | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Northeastern | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Drexel | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Delaware | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| Campbell | 2-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Monmouth | 2-2 | 2 | 4-13 |
| Hampton | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-5 | 4.5 | 4-14 |
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