NCAAB Game Recap - Niagara at Monmouth
Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:00 PM EST

Marq
85
Butl
89
F(OT)
Kent
70
Buff
66
F
Fairf
67
Quin
81
F
Maris
57
Sien
70
F
StPet
66
Rider
70
F
Wisc
51
Purd
70
F
Niag
71
Monm
82
F
Canis
66
Iona
69
F
Yale
73
Brown
62
F
NoKY
63
WriSt
95
F

Jan 24, 2020, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Niagara

33

38

71

Monmouth

34

48

82

Hammond scores 22 to lead Monmouth over Niagara 82-71
Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:48 PM

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Deion Hammond had 22 points as Monmouth won its seventh straight home game, defeating Niagara 82-71 on Friday night.

Ray Salnave had 16 points and 11 rebounds, his first career double-double, for Monmouth (11-7, 5-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Marcus McClary added 10 points and 11 rebounds for his second double-double in three games.

Marcus Hammond had 21 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for the Purple Eagles (6-12, 4-3). James Towns added 16 points and seven rebounds. Nicholas Kratholm had 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Monmouth plays Iona on the road on Sunday. Niagara faces St. Peter's on the road on Sunday.

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Leaders

Niagara PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Hammond 21 0 0 10 1 0
J. Towns 16 0 1 7 1 0
Monmouth PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Hammond 22 0 0 2 1 0
R. Salnave 16 0 3 11 1 0

Team Comparison

Niag Monm
Points For 71 82
Field Goals 26/57-46% 26/67-39%
Three Pointers 7/18-39% 9/26-35%
Free Throws 12/21-57% 21/26-81%
Offensive Rebounds 5 15
Defensive Rebounds 30 29
Rebounds 38 46
Blocks 4 2
Steals 4 6
Turnovers 12 10
Personal Fouls 19 20
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Monm Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Jan 24 Niag 71 @ Monm 82 M. Hammond 21 D. Hammond 22

Game Information

Stadium: OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, New Jersey
Attendance: 2,415
Game Time: