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Monmouth vs Northeastern Final: 78-73 - Recap
Monmouth got a 30-point performance from Abdi Bashir Jr. as Monmouth handed Northeastern a 78-73 defeat on Monday at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Monmouth was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Cornelius Robinson III had 18 points for Monmouth and Jack Collins chipped in with 10 points. Jack Collins had 5 assists for them, while Cornelius Robinson III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northeastern got a 26-point performance from LA Pratt, who was supported by 14 points from JB Frankel. JB Frankel had 6 assists in a losing cause for Northeastern, while Collin Metcalf grabbed 7 rebounds.
Monmouth was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Monmouth had a 36-22 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Monmouth takes its act home to face Elon looking for another win. For Northeastern, they head home to face North Carolina A&T.