Elon Phoenix @ Monmouth Hawks
Bashir makes 8 3s, scores 29 points as Monmouth downs Elon 79-76
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- — Abdi Bashir Jr.'s 29 points including eight 3-pointers off of the bench led Monmouth to a 79-76 victory against Elon on Thursday night.
Bashir shot 9 for 18 (8 for 16 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (12-18, 10-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 21 points and added eight rebounds. Jaret Valencia shot 3 of 4 from the field and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points.
TK Simpkins finished with 22 points and five assists for the Phoenix (17-13, 8-9). Elon also got 20 points from Sam Sherry. Brayden Crump also had 13 points.
Bashir's 17-point second half helped Monmouth close out the three-point victory.
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Game Information
West Long Branch, NJ
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Evon Burroughs
Referee:Steven Perry
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 11-2 | - | 22-4 |
| Charleston | 9-4 | 2 | 16-10 |
| Monmouth | 7-5 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Hofstra | 8-6 | 3.5 | 17-10 |
| Stony Brook | 7-6 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Drexel | 7-6 | 4 | 13-13 |
| William & Mary | 7-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 4.5 | 12-14 |
| Towson | 6-7 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Elon | 6-8 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 8.5 | 10-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-11 | 9 | 6-18 |
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