ncaab Game Recap
Manhattan Jaspers vs Monmouth Hawks Wrap - Monmouth Wins 77-71
Monmouth got 24 points from Xander Rice en route to a 77-71 victory over Manhattan on Thursday at OceanFirst Bank Center.
Monmouth earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -10.0-point spread.
Nikita Konstantynovskyi had 17 points for Monmouth and Jack Collins chipped in with 12 points. Jakari Spence had 7 assists for them, while Nikita Konstantynovskyi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Manhattan got a 17-point performance from Shaquil Bender, who was supported by 12 points from Rokas Jocys. Jaden Winston had 6 assists in a losing cause for Manhattan, while Seydou Traore grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Manhattan were victorious, as the score was 37-35 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Monmouth as they grabbed 45 boards, while Manhattan only had 34
Monmouth heads into a battle against Oklahoma. Manhattan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wagner.