Monmouth enters this weekend’s conference tournament not only the hottest team in the MAAC, but riding one of the longest winning streaks in the nation. Continue reading “MAAC Tournament Primer: Monmouth”
MAAC Tournament Primer: Monmouth
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Video Recap: Monmouth 77, Siena 73
Monmouth defeated Siena 77-73 before a sellout home crowd for the Hawks’ 25th win of the season on Friday night. Justin Robinson scored 20 points, including six in the final minutes, to clinch the game for Monmouth. Two other seniors, Je’lon Hornbeak and Collin Stewart added 13 points apiece. Here’s the video recap.
Monmouth 82, Fairfield 62: Waiting For The MAAC Tournament
Monmouth has entered a strange portion of its season which few have to deal with, and really – from a pure justice standpoint – doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Monmouth pummeled Fairfield, 82-62, Tuesday night at Webster Bank Arena for its 14th straight victory. The Hawks (24-5, 16-2) have already won their second straight MAAC title, yet still have two fairly difficult regular season games left: against Siena and at Iona.
Now in most of life’s pursuits, consistently over the long haul is rewarded. Monmouth is now 33-5 in MAAC play over the last two seasons, and as King Rice said afterward, if you watched the Hawks at the end of their time in the NEC or their first season in the MAAC, that is quite the accomplishment and deserves to be recognized as such by fans and the public at large.
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Video Recap: Monmouth 93, Niagara 75
Monmouth clinched the MAAC regular season title and achieved its best start ever with a 93-75 victory over Niagara at the OceanFirst Bank Center in West Long Branch, NJ on Thursday night. Justin Robinson scored 27 points to lead the Hawks, while Je’lon Hornbeak added 16. The Hawks are now 23-5 (15-2 in MAAC). Here’s the video recap. Continue reading “Video Recap: Monmouth 93, Niagara 75”
Monmouth 62, Manhattan 58: King Rice Reaches 100
King Rice is a member of the century club, and Monmouth moved one step closer to a second straight MAAC regular-season title with a 62-58 win over Manhattan Friday night at Draddy Gymnasium in the Bronx. Continue reading “Monmouth 62, Manhattan 58: King Rice Reaches 100”
Video Recap: Monmouth 71, Saint Peter’s 70 (OT)
Monmouth trailed by as many as eight points in the second half, but Justin Robinson scored the final 14 points of regulation as the Hawks came back and defeated Saint Peter’s 71-70 in overtime. Robinson finished with 29 points on the night he was honored for becoming Monmouth’s Division I scoring leader. Continue reading “Video Recap: Monmouth 71, Saint Peter’s 70 (OT)”
MAAC Midpoint
At the midpoint of the MAAC season, it’s worth examining where each team in the league stands and where they might end up over the next six weeks. Here is a team-by-team analysis based on the current standings, along with mid-season all-MAAC teams: Continue reading “MAAC Midpoint”
Video Recap: Monmouth 91, Fairfield 49
Monmouth put together perhaps its most convincing victory of the season on Sunday with a 42-point victory over Fairfield. Justin Robinson once again led the way 20 points and Louie Pillari and Collin Stewart each scored 13 points off the bench. The Hawks are now 16-5 (8-2 in the MAAC). Here’s the video recap.
Video Recap: Monmouth 82, Manhattan 71
Monmouth out-ran and out-scored Manhattan, 82-71 in West Long Branch, NJ last night. Josh James scored a season-high 13 points and Justin Robinson scored 27 to lead the Hawks. Zane Waterman scored 28 for the Jaspers. Here’s the video recap. Continue reading “Video Recap: Monmouth 82, Manhattan 71”
Video Recap: Monmouth 92, Iona 74
After three straight losses, Monmouth got back on track last night with an 18-point victory over Iona at OceanFirst Bank Center. Micah Seaborn led the Hawks with 25 points. Here are three points.
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