JERSEY CITY, NJ – Monmouth University Men's Basketball (10-4, 2-1 MAAC) cut the deficit to one in the closing minutes, and were within one possession multiple times, but Saint Peter's University (4-7, 2-1 MAAC) held on for a 67-62 decision Friday night at Run Baby Run Arena.
 
The Peacocks led by as many as 11 points in the second half, but four straight points from Shavar Reynolds cut it to two with 5:27 to go. Walker Miller's foul shot cut it to one with 4:29 remaining, and after SPU made it a four-point game, George Papas hit a long two to make it two again. Saint Peter's hit five free throws in the final minute to secure the win.
 
Monmouth scored the first five points of the game, but a 10-0 SPU run put them up 10-5. The Peacocks would lead for the remainder of the half, but MU was able to cut it to four after a Walker Miller dunk in transition and trailed by seven at the half, 33-24 behind eight points at the intermission from Myles Foster.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
 
"I told them what this game was going to be and nobody on my team came out with the right amount of intensity. Tonight they came after us, we tried to get it back but we didn't have enough today." – Head Coach King Rice

-Four Hawks scored in double figures for the third time this season.
-Myles Foster posted his third career game in double figures, and second this season.
-The game was Monmouth's first in 23 days dating back to December 22.
-The loss was Monmouth's first in the MAAC this season.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-MU outshot SPU 40.2% to 32.8%.
-Monmouth was better in the paint, 32-26.
-Daryl Banks led Saint Peter's with 13 points.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth heads to Marist on Sunday to take on the Red Foxes, with tip set for 2:00 p.m.