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Hammond
Niagara University
71
Niagara Niag 6-12,4-3 MAAC
82
Winner Monmouth MU 11-7,5-2 MAAC
Niagara Niag
6-12,4-3 MAAC
71
Final
82
Monmouth MU
11-7,5-2 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara Niag 33 38 71
Monmouth MU 34 48 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Win Streak Halted At Monmouth

GAME 18
SCORE Monmouth Hawks 82, Niagara Purple Eages 71
RECORDS Monmouth (11-7, 5-2 MAAC) | Niagara (6-12, 4-3 MAAC)
LEADING SCORERS Monmouth - Deion Hammond (22) | Niagara – Marcus Hammond (21)
LOCATION OceanFirst Bank Center
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Marcus Hammond notched his first career double-double with a team-high 21 points and  team-high 10 rebounds as the Purple Eagles fell at the Monmouth Hawks, 82-71, on Friday night to snap a three-game win streak.  
 
Game Summary
The Purple Eagles faced a 20-5 deficit six minutes into tonight's contest as the Hawks made 8 of their first 12 shots. Trailing 24-9 at the 12:21 mark in the first half, the Purple Eagles soared into the lead behind a 21-4 explosion in a nine-minute span. Five different Purple Eagles scored during the run, which included a string of 13 straight points. A James Towns layup at the end of the run gave NU its first lead of the game at 30-28 with 2:40 remaining in the half.
 
The Purple Eagles, who trailed 34-33 at halftime, used a 5-1 spurt three minutes into the half to take a 38-37 lead. However, the Hawks answered with an 8-0 run over the next 1:34. Niagara chipped away at the lead and eventually cut it to 55-53 with 10:30 left on a four-point play by Marcus Hammond.  Monmouth once again responded with a run to build a 10-point lead which the Hawks maintained over the final five minutes.

Eagle's Eye On…
  • Marcus Hammond recorded his first career double-double with a team-high 21 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.
  • James Towns scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
  • Nicholas Kratholm set career-highs in points with 11 and in rebounds with eight. Kratholm swatted a game-high three shots to set a new career-high.
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Marcus Hammond recorded his team-leading fourth 20-point game.
  • NU outscored Monmouth in paint points (28-26) and bench points (31-23).
     
Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles continue their road trip in the Garden State against the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Sunday, January 26 at 2 p.m.
  • Coverage of the game will be provided by ESPN3 and by the Niagara Sports Network via WGR 550 AM and www.PurpleEagles.com/Watch.

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