NCAAB Game Recap - Monmouth at Niagara
Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:00 PM EST

SDSU
72
Bois
55
F
Vill
76
Temp
56
F
Utah
62
Oreg
80
F
Iowa
58
Minn
55
F
Cin
70
ECU
67
F(OT)
Monm
72
Niag
77
F
Ind
65
Mich
89
F
Albany
66
Maine
60
F
Maris
70
Iona
78
F
Tul
57
WichSt
82
F
Duques
59
Ford
54
F
IL-C
73
NoKY
43
F
IUPUI
66
WriSt
106
F
Fairf
44
StPet
61
F
Manh
52
Sien
65
F
Colg
80
LoyMD
84
F
Mem
61
UConn
64
F
IPFW
64
SDSt
75
F
Evans
80
Drake
85
F
Quin
63
Rider
79
F
MOSt
71
IndSt
58
F
Denv
62
NebOm
85
F
NCSU
68
BC
71
F
AzSt
80
Cal
75
F

Feb 16, 2020, 1:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Monmouth

36

36

72

Niagara

30

47

77

Hammond scores 26 to carry Niagara past Monmouth 77-72
Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:08 PM

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Hammond had 26 points and 12 rebounds as Niagara narrowly defeated Monmouth 77-72 on Sunday.

Hammond hit 6 of 9 3-pointers with the Purple Eagles finishing 11 of 23 from the arc.

Shandon Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds for Niagara (9-16, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Justin Roberts added 10 points.

Deion Hammond made a long 3-pointer to get Monmouth with three, 75-72, with 5.1 seconds left but James Towns put in a pair of free throws to seal the win.

Melik Martin had 14 points for the Hawks (14-11, 8-6). George Papas added 12 points. Hammond had 11 points.

The Purple Eagles evened the season series against the Hawks with the win. Monmouth defeated Niagara 82-71 on Jan. 24. Niagara plays Fairfield on the road on Friday. Monmouth plays Marist on the road on Friday.

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Leaders

Monmouth PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Martin 14 0 0 5 0 0
G. Papas 12 0 1 3 0 0
Niagara PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Hammond 26 0 3 12 0 0
S. Brown 17 0 2 7 1 0

Team Comparison

Monm Niag
Points For 72 77
Field Goals 28/67-42% 25/51-49%
Three Pointers 6/29-21% 11/23-48%
Free Throws 10/18-56% 16/20-80%
Offensive Rebounds 12 2
Defensive Rebounds 24 33
Rebounds 37 40
Blocks 2 1
Steals 5 5
Turnovers 13 15
Personal Fouls 17 17
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Jan 24 Niag 71 @ Monm 82 M. Hammond 21 D. Hammond 22
Sun Feb 16 Monm 72 @ Niag 77 M. Martin 14 M. Hammond 26

Game Information

Stadium: Gallagher Center, Niagara, New York
Attendance: 1,111
Game Time: