| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIAG | 30 | 31 | 9 | 70 |
| MONM | 28 | 33 | 8 | 69 |
Hammond leads Niagara past Monmouth 70-69 in OT
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- — Marcus Hammond had 27 points and Justin Roberts hit a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds to play as Niagara narrowly beat Monmouth 70-69 in overtime on Sunday.
After Hammonds two free throws pulled Niagara within 69-68 with 48 seconds to go, Monmouth missed a shot. Hammond rushed the ball upcourt and penetrated the lane before kicking the ball to Roberts in the left corner.
The Hawks missed a 3-point attempt as time ran out.
Sam Iorio had 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Niagara (9-11, 4-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Noah Thomasson added 10 points. Touba Traore had three blocks.
George Papas had 20 points for the Hawks (13-7, 5-4). Walker Miller added 17 points and nine rebounds. Samuel Chaput had 11 points.
Monmouth defeated Niagara 57-49 on Dec. 3.
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