Newark, DE – Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games, but Monmouth University Men's Basketball fell on Saturday at the University of Delaware, 84-64.
 
Monmouth won the second half, led by eight points in the period from Cornelius Robinson III. Delaware kept Monmouth at arms length, with Corey Miller adding five late points for the Hawks in the defeat.
 
Delaware used strong three-point shooting in the first half, making eight-of-10, to build a 24-point advantage at the break. Bashir led Monmouth with 14 points, and MU was perfect from the foul line in the opening 20, going 12-for-12.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"Delaware started on the road and lost a game, and we won a game. Delaware came out here like they had to win today.  Second half we tried harder, but when you spot someone 25 points, you can't have that." – Head Coach King Rice
 
-Bashir netted 20+ points for the sixth time in seven games.
-Monmouth won the second half.
-Corey Miller scored a career-best five points.
-Cornelius Robinson III notched his second double-digit scoring game of the season.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Delaware outshot Monmouth 52% to 33%.
-Monmouth was better off the bench, 23-17.
-The Hawks shot 83% from the foul line to Delaware's 67%.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth returns home to host UNC Wilmington on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. That game will air live on NBC Sports Philadelphia and on FloCollege.