Chris Tobin
Hawks Fall to Iona in MAAC Semifinal
ALBANY, N.Y. - Senior Max DiLeo (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) connected on five three-pointers for a career-high 21 points, but Monmouth fell to top-seeded Iona 95-77 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals on Sunday at the Times Union Center.
Monmouth Advances to MAAC Semis with Win Ove Canisius
ALBANY, N.Y. – Four Hawks scored in double-figures, led by Justin Robinson’s (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston) 16 points, as No. 4 seed Monmouth defeated No. 5 seed Canisius 60-54 on Saturday afternoon at the Times Union Center, to advance to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals.
Senior Day Win for Monmouth 63-57
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Highlighted by a double-double of a game-high 22 points and a career-high 13 rebounds from Deon Jones (Wilmington, Del./Sanford School), Monmouth defeated Siena 63-57 on the final day of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action in the MAC on Senior Day.
Monmouth Falls to Rider 63-60
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth dropped a 63-60 decision to visiting Rider in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Thursday night in the MAC. With the loss, Monmouth falls to 16-14 overall and 12-7 in the MAAC, while Rider improved to 20-10 overall and 14-5 in league play.
Iona Rallies Past Monmouth, 69-68
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Despite 24 points from Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston), which led four Hawks in double-figures, Monmouth fell 69-68 at Iona in the Hynes Center in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play on Sunday afternoon.
Monmouth Tops Saint Peters for 4th Straight Win
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Behind its fourth straight win, Monmouth clinched a first-round bye in the 2015 MAAC Tournament with its 63-58 victory over Saint Peter’s at the Yanitelli Center on Thursday night, as Deon Jones (Wilmington, Del./Sanford School) scored a game-best and season-high 23 points, including 9-for-9 from the free throw line. The Hawks, who went 18-of-21 from the stripe, including 17-of
Monmouth Defeats Canisus 44-40
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Sophomore Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston) connected on both ends of a one-and-one with 3.2 seconds left to seal a 44-40 victory for Monmouth over visiting Canisius in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Sunday afternoon.
Monmouth Edges Fairfield 60-59
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. – Deon Jones (Wilmington, Del./Sanford School) scored a game-high 18 points, and Zac Tillman (Yeadon, Pa./Shipley School) tallied a season-best 14 points, while Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston), who went 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the final four minutes, en route to 12 points, led Monmouth to a 60-59 victory over Fairfield at Webster Bank Arena in Metro Atla
Monmouth Falls Late to Manhattan 71-64
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Deon Jones (Wilmington, Del./Sanford School) and Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston) combined for 32 points, six rebounds and six assists, but Monmouth, which had won five straight road games, fell at Manhattan College on Sunday afternoon, 71-64, in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action in Draddy Gymnasium.
Monmouth Defeats Niagara 69-58
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth’s defense, which held Niagara to just 19.0% shooting from the floor in the first half, helped pace the Hawks to a 69-58 victory over the Purple Eagles in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action on Friday night in the MAC. The Hawks, who have limited eight opponents on the year in the 50’s, improve to 11-9 overall and 7-2 in the MAAC.
Monmouth Earns 71-56 Win Over Penn
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Monmouth University shot a season-best 56.3% from the field as the Hawks defeated Penn 71-56 on Wednesday night in the Palestra, highlighted by Deon Jones’ (Wilmington, Del./Sanford School) game-high 17 points and six rebounds.
Saint Peters edges Monmouth 62-61
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Despite a game-high 22 points from Justin Robinson (Lake Katrine, N.Y./Kingston) and 17 points from Andrew Nicholas (Wrightsville, Pa./Eastern York), Monmouth dropped a 62-61 overtime decision to visiting Saint Peter’s in the MAC on Wednesday night in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.