Monmouth Hawks (7-16, 3-8 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (15-9, 9-3 MAAC)
Thursday, February 8, 2018 | 7:00pm ET
Hynes Center, New Rochelle, NY
 
Please find PDF of full notes attached.
 
MEDIA INFORMATION
TV: ESPN3/Watch ESPN
Play-by-Play: Vin Parise
Analyst: Adam Finkelstein
RADIO
Shore Sports Network 1160/1310am
Play-by-Play: Eddy Occhipinti
Analyst: Steve Bazaz
 
LIVE STATS
http://sidearmstats.com/iona/mbball/

HITTING FROM DEEP
Monmouth set a season high for three pointers made against Niagara, knocking down 12 shots from beyond the arc. The 12 triples came from four different players, all of whom made multiple shots from downtown.

MARTIN NETS A CAREER HIGH
Melik Martin broke out for 17 points in his second career start against Niagara, and made multiple threes for the first time in his career and finishing 3-4 from beyond the arc. Martin's six rebounds were two shy of a career high that he set in his first career game vs. Bucknell.

ACCURATE FROM LOUIE
Louie Pillari was 6-9 and 4-6 from deep, knocking in both his free throws in finishing with 18 points against Niagara. He has now scored in double figures six times this season.

A BIG WEEKEND FOR ZAC
Zac Tillman exploded against Fairfield, registering a career-best 18 points in just 20 minutes and going a perfect 10-10 from the foul line. Tillman's previous career-high of 17 came against Marist as a true freshman, over four full years ago. He continued that with 12 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes against Niagara.

SOLID FOUL SHOOTING
In three of the last five games, Monmouth has had a player go perfect from the foul line in eight or more attempts. Against Siena, Austin Tilghman was 8-for-8 before going 11-for-11 against Marist. In the home game against Fairfield, Zac Tillman set a career high with 10 made free throws, going 10-of-10 from the stripe.

TIGHT LOSSES
Monmouth has lost seven games by one possession or less, including three one-point losses this season. The Hawks have dropped five league games (at Quinnipiac, at Niagara, vs. Iona, vs. Fairfield, vs. Niagara) by a total of 10 points combined.