Salnave scores 17 to carry Monmouth over Fairfield 61-49
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Ray Salnave had 17 points off the bench to carry Monmouth to a 61-49 win over Fairfield on Saturday.
Mustapha Traore had 16 points and nine rebounds for Monmouth (10-16, 9-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Diago Quinn added nine rebounds.
The Stags' 27.1 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Monmouth opponent this season.
Fairfield scored 21 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Taj Benning had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Stags (7-18, 4-9). Matija Milin added seven rebounds. Jonathan Kasibabu had seven rebounds and three blocks.
Landon Taliaferro was held to only 3 points. The Stags' leading scorer entering the matchup at 12 points per game, he shot 14 percent from beyond the arc (1 of 7).
The Hawks improve to 2-0 against the Stags this season. Monmouth defeated Fairfield 74-57 on Jan. 17. Monmouth matches up against Rider on the road on Friday. Fairfield matches up against Canisius on the road on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Phil Sallustio Jr.
- Michael Nardone
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Marist | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Rider | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Siena | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Iona | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |