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Monmouth vs Princeton Final: 76-64 - Recap
Monmouth got 20 points from George Papas en route to a 76-64 victory over Princeton on Wednesday 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.
Shavar Reynolds Jr. had 16 points for Monmouth and Samuel Chaput chipped in with 10 points. Samuel Chaput had 4 assists for them, while George Papas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Princeton got a 17-point performance from Jaelin Llewellyn, who was supported by 13 points from Ethan Wright. Ethan Wright had 2 assists in a losing cause for Princeton, while Mason Hooks grabbed 6 rebounds.
Monmouth was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Princeton had a 39-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Monmouth heads into a battle against Cincinnati. Princeton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Fairleigh Dickinson.