Saint Peter's Peacocks (6-14, 3-8 MAAC) at
Monmouth Hawks (5-16, 2-10 MAAC)
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 3:00 PM
OceanFirst Bank Center | West Long Branch, NJ
Please find full game notes attached.
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LAST TIME OUT
Despite a second half surge, Monmouth was defeated by Quinnipiac on Thursday morning, 52-45. After trailing by 14 at halftime, the Hawks outscored the Bobcats 28-21 in the final two quarters. Senior
Alexa Middleton led the way with 14 points and seven rebounds, shooting 6-10 from the floor. She now has the second most rebounds in program history with 818. Sophomore
Lucy Thomas added 14 points (5-10 FG) and five rebounds in the loss.
SCOUTING THE SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS
Saint Peter's is 3-8 in conference play, but the Peacocks are coming off of their biggest win of the season against previously undefeated Rider on Thursday. Four players are averaging in double figures, including junior guard Taiah Thornton (14.9 PPG), junior guard Kendrea Williams (13.7 PPG), junior guard Gabrielle Harris (12.7 PPG), and sophomore guard Briyanah Richardson (11.2 PPG). In the win over Rider, senior forward Zoe Pero registered 10 points and 13 rebounds. Saint Peter's ranks second in the MAAC with 72.9 points per game.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SAINT PETER'S
The Hawks lead the all-time series 26-13, including an 81-67 win earlier this season in Jersey City. Four players (Green, Thomas, Middleton, Jennings) all scored 15+ points.