Princeton Tigers (3-7) at Monmouth Hawks (3-5)
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 | 7:00 PM
OceanFirst Bank Center | West Long Branch, NJ
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After nine lead changes and double-digit leads for each team, Lafayette defeated Monmouth in overtime Saturday, 73-69. The Hawks led by as many as 13 with 6:13 left after overcoming an 11-point deficit in the second quarter. Junior
Sierra Green scored in double-figures for the seventh consecutive game, notching 23 points on five triples. Senior
Erica Balman grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and blocked a career-high five shots in the loss. The Leopards snapped Monmouth's three-game winning streak.
SCOUTING THE PRINCETON TIGERS
Princeton started with a 1-7 record, but have won two straight, including a 54-42 win over two-time defending MAAC Champion Quinnipiac on Saturday. Reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Bella Alarie played her first game of the season against the Bobcats, scoring 16 points to go along with 19 rebounds. Sophomore guard Carlie Littlefield is averaging 14.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in 10 starts. Senior guard Gabrielle Rush is adding 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. PRINCETON
The Tigers hold a 5-1 all-time series advantage, but the teams have not met since 2015. Monmouth's lone win came on January 2, 2008 with a 91-65 tally.
