Monmouth did not make it look pretty, but they did secure their MAAC quarterfinal win on Friday night over Rider by an 11 point margin by the final buzzer. Continue reading “Photo Gallery: Monmouth 59, Rider 48”
Photo Gallery: Monmouth 59, Rider 48
Category: Monmouth
Monmouth Aware of Message Hartford Sent In Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — Monmouth head coach King Rice made sure to tell his team of what happened just two days ago, just under five miles away at SEFCU Arena. Continue reading “Monmouth Aware of Message Hartford Sent In Albany”
Plenty of Respect Between Monmouth’s King Rice and Rider’s Kevin Baggett
After the win on Friday night, Monmouth head coach King Rice made a point to thank Rider head coach Kevin Baggett. Continue reading “Plenty of Respect Between Monmouth’s King Rice and Rider’s Kevin Baggett”
Monmouth 59, Rider 48: Hawks Advance In Ugly Fashion
ALBANY, N.Y. — It was not exactly the most crisp game for either side but Monmouth asserted themselves on the Times Union Center court in their first appearance as top seed. Continue reading “Monmouth 59, Rider 48: Hawks Advance In Ugly Fashion”
Monmouth 79, Rider 58: Hawks Clinch MAAC Title
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – There were several reasons Monmouth University men’s basketball coach King Rice was all smiles as he took his seat facing reporters and a battery of tape recorders and microphones late Friday night inside the Multi Purpose Activity Center. Continue reading “Monmouth 79, Rider 58: Hawks Clinch MAAC Title”
Monmouth 82, Saint Peter’s 75 (OT): Robinson, Hawks Barely Escape
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Like many of the smaller guards in college basketball, we may never know what Justin Robinson’s real height is, but he’s listed at 5’8”, so we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for the purposes of this narrative.
While he’ll get some competition from A.J. English, he’s certainly in the running for MAAC Player of the Year at 20.3 points, 3.8 assists, and .430 three-point percentage. But Sunday, he was struggling. With 3 minutes left in a tie game with Saint Peter’s, Robinson had just 5 points on 2-8 shooting and looked – like the rest of his Monmouth team – as if the length of the season and pressure they’ve been under was wearing on him.
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Early Runs Boosts Iona Past Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Thunderous boos from a packed Monmouth University student section greeted the Iona College men’s basketball team as it took the floor Friday night at the Multipurpose Activity Center on the Monmouth campus. Continue reading “Early Runs Boosts Iona Past Monmouth”
Monmouth 79, Manhattan 70: Hawks Hold Off Jaspers, But Lose Deon Jones
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Just a little more than 10 minutes remained in the first half Monday night when guard Thomas Capuano of the Manhattan College basketball team ran in front of Monmouth University forward Deon Jones. Continue reading “Monmouth 79, Manhattan 70: Hawks Hold Off Jaspers, But Lose Deon Jones”
Justin Robinson Developing Into A Star At Monmouth
Monmouth head coach King Rice stressed over the summer that even though Justin Robinson made first team All-MAAC last season, he had hardly reached his ceiling. Continue reading “Justin Robinson Developing Into A Star At Monmouth”
Monmouth’s Justin Robinson Focused on Completeing Hawks Ride
For Monmouth junior Justin Robinson this season might seem like it is going much faster than his previous two. Continue reading “Monmouth’s Justin Robinson Focused on Completeing Hawks Ride”
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