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Elon Phoenix vs Monmouth Hawks Recap - Monmouth Wins 79-76
Monmouth got 29 points from Abdi Bashir Jr. en route to a 79-76 victory over Elon on Thursday at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Monmouth won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Monmouth got 21 points from Cornelius Robinson III and another 17 points from Jaret Valencia. Jack Collins contributed 9 assists, while Cornelius Robinson III cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Elon got 22 points from TK Simpkins in a losing cause and another 20 points from Sam Sherry. Andrew King contributed 7 assists for them, while Matthew Van Komen had 12 rebounds.
Monmouth trailed at halftime, 42-37.
The rebound battle favored Elon as they grabbed 31 boards, while Monmouth only had 22
Monmouth looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Drexel. Elon will aim to get back on the winning track at Stony Brook.