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Monmouth Defeats Lehigh 88-79 - Recap
Monmouth got a 26-point performance from Xander Rice as they ran past Lehigh 88-79 on Tuesday at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Monmouth got 21 points from Abdi Bashir Jr. and another 15 points from Jack Collins. Jakari Spence contributed 6 assists, while Nikita Konstantynovskyi cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Lehigh got a 20-point performance from Keith Higgins Jr., who was supported by 12 points from Tyler Whitney-Sidney. Dominic Parolin had 4 assists in a losing cause for Lehigh, while Dominic Parolin grabbed 9 rebounds.
Monmouth was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Monmouth as they grabbed 32 boards, while Lehigh only had 26
Monmouth heads into a battle against Belmont. Lehigh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Providence.