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Karlee Sell

Men's Basketball

MU OPENS THREE-GAME HOME STRETCH SUNDAY VS. MARIST

Monmouth Hawks (10-17, 9-5 MAAC) vs. Marist Red Foxes (11-14, 6-7 MAAC)
Sunday, February 17, 2019 | 2:00pm ET
OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
 
MEDIA INFORMATION
TV: ESPN+/WatchESPN
Play-by-Play: Eddy Occhipinti
Analyst: Steve Bazaz
Sideline: Suzi Mellano

SCOUTING THE RED FOXES
Marist is led by Brian Parker's 14.2 points per game, while Ryan Funk also scored in double figures for the Red Foxes. They have won three in a row and four of five to climb the MAAC standings.

MARIST HEAD COACH JOHN DUNNE
In his first season with the Red Foxes, John Dunne has 11 wins to his credit and six in MAAC play. He previously spent 12 seasons at the helm of Saint Peter's.

HAWKS AT HOME

Monmouth is 6-0 at home in MAAC play, and holding opponents under 60 points per game in those contests.

MARIST ON THE ROAD
Marist is 5-9 on the road this season and 3-3 in road MAAC games. Most recently, the Red Foxes won at Quinnipiac on Friday night.
 

SERIES NOTES VS. MARIST 
-Monmouth leads the all-time series 42-21
-Since becoming MAAC foes, Monmouth holds a 7-2 advantage.
-The Hawks have won seven in a row over the Red Foxes.
-This is the only meeting of the year between the teams, the second year in a row they will only meet once.
-The Hawks won last season's game at Nassau Coliseum, 91-78.
-With a win today, Monmouth will secure that they will finish ahead of Marist.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DIAGO
Diago Quinn collected his third career double-double at Rider and second of the season, going for 11 points and 12 rebounds. He finished the first half with nine boards, and it is his first double-double since New Year's Eve at Penn. 

TRAORE'S BIGGEST GAME
Mustapha Traore netted a career-high 16 points in the win at Fairfield, including converting a career best seven field goals. He netted the first eight points of the second half, including a thunderous dunk to cap that stretch. Traore also grabbed nine rebounds in the game, narrowly missing the double-double.

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Players Mentioned

Diago Quinn

#32 Diago Quinn

C
6' 9"
Senior
Mustapha Traore

#4 Mustapha Traore

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Diago Quinn

#32 Diago Quinn

6' 9"
Senior
C
Mustapha Traore

#4 Mustapha Traore

6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
F