ncaab Game Recap
Monmouth Hawks vs Manhattan Jaspers Wrap - Monmouth Wins 65-58
Monmouth got 16 points from Ray Salnave en route to a 65-58 victory over Manhattan on Saturday at Draddy Gymnasium.
Bettors who backed Monmouth were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Deion Hammond had 16 points for Monmouth and Marcus McClary chipped in with 13 points. Ray Salnave had 5 assists for them, while Ray Salnave was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Manhattan got a 16-point performance from Elijah Buchanan, who was supported by 12 points from Warren Williams. Samir Stewart had 4 assists in a losing cause for Manhattan, while Elijah Buchanan grabbed 8 rebounds.
Monmouth led at halftime, 32-30.
Monmouth had a 34-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Monmouth takes its act home to face Niagara looking for another win. For Manhattan, they head on the road to face Marist.