Quinn scores 19, Monmouth D squeezes Saint Peter's 61-44
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Diago Quinn scored 19 points, freshman Samuel Chaput scored 10 more and Monmouth squeezed Saint Peter's on defense to claim a 61-44 victory on Saturday.
Monmouth (2-13, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led 25-20 at halftime -- its best defensive half of the season for points allowed -- and blasted away on a 13-4 run to open the second half. The Hawks scored 23 points off 22 Saint Peter's turnovers and added 22 more at the line thanks to 24 Peacocks fouls. Quinn was 9 of 12 at the free-throw line, Ray Salnave 4 of 5.
Monmouth has won two of its last three after starting the season with 12 losses.
Saint Peter's grabbed a quick 11-2 lead, but a five-minute scoring drought later helped Monmouth grab the lead for good, 16-14 on a Chaput drive.
Dallas Watson scored 13 to lead the Peacocks (4-10, 1-1) Davauhnte Turner added 12. Watson was harried into six turnovers, Sam Idowu made three baskets and had four turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Justin Simon
- Bill McCarthy
2023-24 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 24-10 |
| Fairfield | 14-6 | 1 | 24-13 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Rider | 12-8 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Niagara | 11-9 | 4 | 16-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Canisius | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Manhattan | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Siena | 3-17 | 12 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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