Monmouth Hawks (5-11, 1-3 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (10-8, 4-1 MAAC)
Sunday, January 14, 2018 | 2:00pm ET
Koessler Athletic Center, Buffalo, NY
 
Please find PDF of full notes attached.
 
MEDIA INFORMATION
TV: ESPN3/WatchESPN
Play-by-Play: Jay Moran
Analyst: Richard Walsh
 
RADIO
Shore Sports Network 1160/1310am
Play-by-Play: Eddy Occhipinti
Analyst: Steve Bazaz

MONMOUTH-CANISIUS HISTORY
-Monmouth has won three games in a row against Canisius.
-Monmouth is 7-2 all time against the Griffs.
-MU is 2-2 all-time at the Koessler Athletic Center.
-MU swept Canisius last season, with the combined margin of the two games standing at 10 points.
-Monmouth has won seven of eight from Canisius since falling the first time the teams ever met in 2014.
-The teams met three times in 2014-15, with MU topping Canisius in the MAAC quarterfinals.

QUINN WORKING INSIDE
Diago Quinn has put together consecutive strong performances, posting the first double-double of his career at Niagara. His 14 rebounds vs. the Purple Eagles is tied for the most for a Hawk this season (Tilghman at Yale, 12/22) and second most of his career (2/28/16, 16 boards vs. Niagara). Previously, he erupted for a career-high 19 points on 6-7 shooting and 7-8 from the foul line against Manhattan, also grabbing six rebounds. He has worked into double digits six times this year, and is the only Hawk to start every game.

TILLMAN POSTING UP
Zac Tillman came a basket shy of a career high with 14 points at Niagara, his fourth double digit game of the season, and one rebound shy of a career best with seven. The fifth year senior set a career mark with six made free throws in the game, finishing 4-8 from the field in 19 minutes.

SARR'S LAST TWO CONTESTS
Pierre Sarr went for seven points and seven rebounds against Niagara, one game after he broke out for nine points and nine rebounds, one shy in each category from his first double-double, against Manhattan. Sarr hit 4-5 from the floor and hit an important shot at the end of the half vs. the Jaspers, darting in to steal the ball and scoring near the end of the period. The nine points and rebounds were both season highs for Sarr.

HIT THE GLASS
Monmouth posted its second highest rebounding total vs. Niagara with 45 boards, and tied a season best with 16 offensive rebounds (Kentucky, 12/9). Three Hawks had seven rebounds or more in the game.

PILLARI LEADS THE HAWKS
Louie Pillari led MU with 19 points against Niagara, the third time he has led MU in scoring (Virginia, Yale). He was 4-9 from deep and a perfect 5-5 from the free throw line in 28 minutes.