Drexel Dragons @ Monmouth Hawks
Blakeney, Beard combine for 33 points as Drexel wins 73-51 over Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- — Shane Blakeney and Eli Beard combined for 33 points to help Drexel defeat Monmouth 73-51 on Thursday.
Blakeney poured in 18 points and also contributed seven rebounds and two steals for the Dragons (9-10, 3-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Beard scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 from beyond the arc, and adding two steals of his won.
Cornelius Robinson Jr. led the way for the Hawks (8-10, 2-3) with 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Dok Muordar added 10 points and two blocks for Monmouth.
Drexel took the lead with 7:38 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Blakeney led with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 38-19 at the break. Drexel took a 27-point lead in the second half thanks to a 29-2 scoring run that started with 8:07 remaining in the first half. Beard led the second-half scoring with six points.
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Game Information
West Long Branch, NJ
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Michael Palau
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 14-2 | - | 25-4 |
| Charleston | 13-4 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Hofstra | 10-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Drexel | 10-7 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Stony Brook | 9-7 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Monmouth | 9-7 | 5 | 15-14 |
| William & Mary | 8-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Towson | 7-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Campbell | 7-9 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Elon | 6-10 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Hampton | 6-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-12 | 10 | 11-16 |
| Northeastern | 2-14 | 12 | 6-21 |
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