Monmouth Hawks @ Iona Gaels
Pillari, Monmouth surprise Iona 72-50
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Louie Pillari scored 10 of his 21 points in the first half when Monmouth took a 17-point lead and the Hawks upended Iona 72-50 on Thursday night.
A 13-3 run to end the first half gave the Hawks a 41-24 lead with the margin reaching 24 with 8:50 left in the game after an 11-0 surge that started with two baskets by Zac Tillman and ended with five points from Ray Salnave.
Monmouth (8-16, 4-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which shot 55 percent in the first half, outrebounded Iona 44-32 in ending a three-game losing streak and avenging a 76-73 home loss to Iona on Jan. 19.
E.J. Crawford scored 19 points for the Gaels (15-10, 9-4), who had a two-game win streak end after shooting 33 percent and making only 7 of 32 from the arc.
Game Information
New Rochelle, NY
Referee:Wally Rutecki
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Robert Riley
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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