ncaab Game Recap
Monmouth Defeats Hofstra 81-78 - Recap
Hofstra was victimized by Xander Rice for 31 points as Monmouth defeated them 81-78 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Monmouth was an underdog by +4.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Jaret Valencia had 15 points for Monmouth and Abdi Bashir Jr. chipped in with 11 points. Jakari Spence had 6 assists for them, while Jack Collins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Hofstra got a 24-point performance from Tyler Thomas, who was supported by 21 points from Darlinstone Dubar. Jaquan Carlos had 8 assists in a losing cause for Hofstra, while Tyler Thomas grabbed 7 rebounds.
Monmouth was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Hofstra as they grabbed 32 boards, while Monmouth only had 29
Monmouth heads into a battle against Drexel. Hofstra, meanwhile, will have their next action against Stony Brook.