Hammond scores 19, Monmouth rolls past Kennesaw State 71-40
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Deion Hammond had 19 points, George Papas added 11, and Monmouth defeated Kennesaw State 71-40 on Friday night.
Mustapha Traore added seven rebounds for Monmouth (2-4), which ended its four-game losing streak.
Terrell Burden led Kennesaw State (0-4) with 12 points. He was 1 of 6 from the field but perfect in 10 tries from the free throw line.
Monmouth built a 42-17 halftime lead as Kennesaw State made just 3 of 22 field goal attempts in the first half. The Owls had a scoreless streak of 6 minutes, 14 seconds and a 5:53 stretch in which they scored three points. They shot only slightly better in the second half, making 8 of 25 to improve to 23% for the game.
The game was part of the ASUN/MAAC Challenge.
Monmouth plays Stetson on Saturday. Kennesaw State looks for its first win against Iona on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin O'Connell
- Justin Simon
- Andy O'Brien
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 6 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |
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 |