Quinnipiac defeats Monmouth 75-85

Quinnipiac Edges Monmouth Behind Balanced Effort, 85-75

In a hard-fought non-conference matchup, Quinnipiac (AWAY) outlasted Monmouth (HOME), 85-75, behind a well-rounded performance from the visiting squad.

The game's turning point came at halftime, when the away team took a commanding 49-34 lead. However, Monmouth (HOME) refused to back down, and they narrowed the deficit to 26 points with just over four minutes remaining. Quinnipiac responded by holding off a late Monmouth surge, securing the 10-point victory.

Grant Randall led Quinnipiac in scoring with 17 points, while Nate Guerengomba chipped in with 13 points and five assists. Grant Randall also grabbed 11 rebounds to contribute to his team's balanced effort.

Monmouth (HOME) was paced by Jason Rivera-Torres' 18 points, including four three-pointers, as well as seven rebounds and two steals. Stefanos Spartalis added six assists to round out the top-scoring performance for Monmouth.

Statistically, Quinnipiac shot at a 52% clip from the field (33/64) compared to Monmouth's 43% (26/61). The away team also excelled in free throw shooting, converting 67.0% of their attempts (12/18).

Monmouth struggled with three-point shooting, hitting just 27.0% of its attempts (4/15), whereas Quinnipiac connected on 37.0% of its shots from beyond the arc (7/19). The away team's larger rebounding advantage was another key factor in their victory.

The win marks a significant upset for Quinnipiac, as Monmouth is expected to be one of the top teams in the conference.