Monmouth Hawks @ Lafayette Leopards
Monmouth knocks off Lafayette 88-74
EASTON, Pa. -- — Justin Ray's 21 points helped Monmouth defeat Lafayette 88-74 on Sunday.
Ray shot 7 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line. Rivera-Torres shot 7 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and finished with six rebounds and three blocks. Andrew Ball shot 4 of 9 from the field and 4 for 7 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding 10 rebounds.
Caleb Williams led the Leopards (2-7) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Mark Butler added 13 points and four assists for Lafayette. Shareef Jackson also had 11 points.
Monmouth took the lead for good almost 3 1/2 into the game and it was 41-32 at halftime, with Rivera-Torres racking up 10 points. Monmouth extended its lead to 60-45 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Ray scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Easton, PA
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Jarrett Robinson
Referee:Moe Najmyar
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 9-2 | - | 16-8 |
| UNC Wilmington | 8-2 | 0.5 | 19-4 |
| Hofstra | 7-5 | 2.5 | 16-9 |
| Stony Brook | 7-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| Drexel | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Monmouth | 6-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| William & Mary | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 3.5 | 12-13 |
| Towson | 5-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Elon | 5-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 7.5 | 9-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-10 | 7.5 | 6-17 |
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 11-1 | - | 19-6 |
| Colgate | 9-3 | 2 | 15-10 |
| American University | 6-6 | 5 | 13-12 |
| Lehigh | 6-6 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Boston University | 5-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Loyola Maryland | 5-7 | 6 | 9-16 |
| Bucknell | 5-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Lafayette | 5-7 | 6 | 8-17 |
| Army | 4-8 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Holy Cross | 4-8 | 7 | 9-16 |
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