Monmouth defeats William & Mary 81-70

Monmouth Dominates at Home, Wins 81-70 Over William & Mary

In a closely contested conference matchup, Monmouth (HOME) proved too strong for visiting William & Mary, ultimately winning 81-70 behind a balanced attack and stifling defense.

The game was a seesaw affair in the first half, with both teams trading baskets and neither able to gain a clear advantage. At halftime, Monmouth held a slim lead of 37-34, but it was only the beginning of a dominant second-half performance from the Hawks.

Behind the hot shooting of Jason Rivera-Torres (19 points, 4-10 3PT, 37.5% FG), who accounted for 15 of his team's first 22 points in the second half, Monmouth built a 15-point lead with just over three minutes remaining. Despite a late surge from William & Mary, led by Chase Lowe (15 points, 66.7% FG) and Reese Miller (11 points, 3 ast), the Hawks held strong to secure the 11-point victory.

Rivera-Torres' impressive shooting display was complemented by a strong all-around performance from Cornelius Robinson III, who chipped in with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals. Meanwhile, William & Mary's Chase Lowe led his team in scoring and rebounding, but ultimately fell short in the effort.

The advanced statistics paint an even more convincing picture of Monmouth's superiority. The Hawks boasted a strong eFG% (54.7%) and True Shooting% (56.7%), while limiting William & Mary to just 45.0% field goal shooting and 51.0% true shooting percentage.

For the visiting Tribe, it was another tough road loss in conference play, but they showed signs of life behind Lowe's hot shooting. Despite the defeat, William & Mary remains in contention for a postseason bid, while Monmouth solidifies its position as one of the top teams in the conference.

Game Stats:

Monmouth (HOME):

- Field Goals: 30/64 (47.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 20/39 (51.3%)

- 3-Point FG: 10/25 (40.0%)

- Free Throws: 11/17 (65.0%)

- Rebounds: 38 (Off: 12, Def: 26)

- Assists: 16

- Turnovers: 11

- Steals: 10

- Blocks: 5

William & Mary (AWAY):

- Field Goals: 28/62 (45.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 21/38 (55.3%)

- 3-Point FG: 7/24 (29.0%)

- Free Throws: 7/15 (47.0%)

- Rebounds: 38 (Off: 13, Def: 25)

- Assists: 8

- Turnovers: 17

- Steals: 6

- Blocks: 2