Box Score [OT]
Monmouth Hawks (2-11, 0-2 MAAC) – 55
Fairfield Stags (6-8, 3-0 MAAC) – 61
 
FAIRFIELD, CT – Despite Rosa Graham's three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to send the game into overtime, the Monmouth University women's basketball team was defeated at Fairfield on Friday afternoon, 61-55. For the second straight season, the Hawks drilled a three with less than a second left to tie the game at 50-50 in Alumni Hall. Last time, Monmouth outscored the Stags 10-3 in overtime, but today Fairfield held the 11-5 advantage in the extra frame. Sophomore Alexa Middleton registered her third career double-double, totaling 11 points and 14 rebounds. Monmouth falls to 2-11 (0-2 MAAC) on the season, and will welcome Saint Peter's to the OceanFirst Bank Center on Sunday.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I'm really encouraged by the amount of mental toughness and grit we showed at the end of regulation to come back and tie it. The heart and effort that we played with for most of the game was a step in the right direction for us. On the flip side, we have to work on our poise, because at times we try to play too fast and it comes in crucial scenarios. That's the area where we need to continue to grow."  - Monmouth head coach Jody Craig
-The Hawks took a 16-14 lead after the first quarter, after the teams traded baskets with less than 10 seconds remaining.
-Monmouth opened the second quarter on a 7-0 run, forcing Fairfield to call a timeout. The Hawks led 23-14 with 5:55 left in the first half.
-The Stags ended the second quarter on an 8-1 run, but Monmouth still took the 24-22 lead into halftime.
-The teams both scored 11 points in the third quarter, as Monmouth maintained the two-point lead heading into the final frame.
-After Monmouth took a 38-33 lead, Fairfield scored five straight points to tie the game with 8:08 remaining. The Stags went on a 10-3 run from that point, as Monmouth trailed 48-43 with 1:35 left in regulation.
-Graham hit two free throws to make it 48-47 with 7.2 seconds remaining, but Fairfield drained both of its free throws to go ahead 50-47.
-Sophomore Alaina Jarnot dribbled up the court and handed the ball off the Graham, who hit the deep triple to make it 50-50 with 0.7 seconds left.
-Fairfield outscored the Hawks 11-5 in the overtime period to take the 61-55 win.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth led at halftime for the first time since November 25 against North Florida.
-Graham ended the game with 11 points, including three triples.
-Sophomore Adriana Zelaya earned her second start of the season, and opened up the scoring with a three-pointer.
-Ten different Hawks played at least 14 minutes in the contest.
-Senior Rhaiah Spooner-Knight added ten points and eight rebounds in the loss.
-Jarnot matched a career-high of seven assists for the third time.
-The Hawks have committed more turnovers than their opponent in all 13 games this season (23 today).
-Monmouth is 0-7 on the road this season.

UP NEXT
The Hawks will return home for a 2:00 PM matchup with Saint Peter's on Sunday for the first conference home game of the season. Last season, Monmouth swept the Peacocks, including a 76-59 win at home and a 58-42 win on the road. Kayla Shaw had 33 total points in the two contests.