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Colonial Tournament - Hofstra Falls 65-60 to Monmouth - Recap
Monmouth grabbed a 65-60 win over Hofstra on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Jack Collins at CareFirst Arena.
Bettors who backed Monmouth were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Monmouth got 12 points from Jaret Valencia and another 11 points from Abdi Bashir Jr.. Madison Durr contributed 5 assists, while Dok Muordar cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Hofstra got a 19-point performance from Jean Aranguren, who was supported by 12 points from German Plotnikov. Cruz Davis had 7 assists in a losing cause for Hofstra, while Michael Graham grabbed 16 rebounds.
Monmouth led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Hofstra won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-26.