Manhattan Jaspers (7-16, 5-7 MAAC) – 63
Monmouth Hawks (10-13, 6-6 MAAC) - 71

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ  – After trailing by eight points at the end of third quarter, the Monmouth University women's basketball team outscored Manhattan 25-9 in the final frame for the comeback win on Tuesday, 71-63. Junior Sierra Green scored a season-high 28 points in the win, going 7-12 from beyond the arc. Green scored the most points in a single game since February 23, 2009 (Jennifer Bender, 35). In a back-and-forth game, there were 13 total lead changes and 10 ties. The Hawks shot 23-53 (43.4%) from the floor and had another strong performance from three-point land, shooting 11-21 (52.4%). Monmouth went 14-15 from the free throw line in the contest, including 11-11 in the fourth quarter. Freshman Lucy Thomas added 15 points and eight rebounds on the night, while juniors Emani Clough and Alexa Middleton both went into double figures with 12 points and 10 points, respectively. The Blue & White have now won five of their last seven games, and improve to 10-13 (6-6 MAAC) on the season. Monmouth will stay home for a 7:00 PM matchup with Iona on Friday.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I thought we had great composure tonight, especially being down in the fourth quarter. We defended on one end and found ways to score on the other. Obviously, Sierra getting hot really helped us. She always comes out looking to be active and aggressive, which really sets the tone for us." - Monmouth head coach Jody Craig
 
-Thomas scored seven points in the first 5:29, allowing Monmouth to take an early 11-10 lead.
-By the end of the first quarter, Manhattan led 17-13. The Jaspers went 5-7 from the free throw line, while the Hawks did not attempt a free throw.
-In the beginning of the second quarter, Green scored eight straight points in just 1:05 to put Monmouth ahead 21-19. Included was two triples, a steal, and a layup.
-After trailing by three midway through the second, Monmouth used a 7-0 run to go ahead 34-30 at halftime. The Hawks outscored Manhattan 21-13 in the quarter. There were eight ties and seven lead changes in the opening half.
-The Jaspers rattled off a 12-2 run to open the third quarter, taking a 42-36 lead.
-Manhattan eventually outscored Monmouth 24-12 in the third frame, and led 54-46 heading into the fourth.
-After trailing by as many as nine in the fourth, Monmouth battled back and went on an 8-0 run to make it 55-54 with 6:06 left. Green eventually tied the game at 57 with her sixth triple of the night, and put Monmouth ahead 63-61 with her seventh.
-Clough went 6-6 from the free throw line in the last 48 seconds to seal the win.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Green passed Sarah Olson (2015-16) for the third most three-pointers in a single season. With 79, she trails only Beth DiRenzo (80) and Kayla Shaw (93) with six regular season games remaining.
-Green has now scored in double-figures 17 times this season, and has scored 20+ points five times.
-Thomas scored in double-figures for the 11^th time this season and is second on the team with 6.0 rebounds per game. She also registered a season-high four steals tonight.
-Clough scored in double-figures for the ninth time this season.
-Middleton scored in double-figures for the sixth time this season.
-Senior McKinzee Barker made two late free throws, and has now made 65 of her last 76 from the stripe (85.5%).
-Freshman Allure Simmons started for the second straight game.
-Manhattan led for 22:53, while Monmouth led for 11:33.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks remain home to take on Iona this Friday. The teams have each won nine games in the all-time series. Earlier this season, Monmouth earned a 55-38 win in New Rochelle behind 16 points from senior McKinzee Barker.