WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Behind a career-high 21 points from Divine Dibula, the Monmouth women's basketball team rolled to a 77–68 win over NJIT on Wednesday night at the OceanFirst Bank Center.

Dibula finished one point shy of a double-double, adding nine rebounds while shooting an efficient 9-of-12 from the field. NJIT shot 23-of-53 (47.2%) from the floor.

The first quarter was tightly contested, with both teams trading baskets throughout. Alexis Andrews knocked down a three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in the opening frame to pull Monmouth within five.

Kathy Kersaint's triple with 5:01 left in the second quarter gave the Hawks a 29–26 lead—a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the night. Monmouth extended its advantage to 40–34 by halftime, its largest of the opening half, after a late layup from Davis with 43 seconds left.

NJIT trimmed the deficit to three multiple times in the third quarter and early in the fourth, but Monmouth never allowed the Highlanders to get any closer. The Hawks controlled the final period, outscoring NJIT 21–17 to secure the victory

Notes and Numbers

• Monmouth shot a season-high 45.9% from the field (28-of-61)
• The Hawks also recorded a season-best performance at the free-throw line, shooting 89.5% (17-of-19)
• NJIT finished 23-of-53 (47.2%) from the field
• Four Hawks scored in double figures for the second time this season
• Madalena Amaro handed out a career-high eight assists—half of Monmouth's 16 total
• The Hawks improved to 6–0 all-time against NJIT
• Monmouth outrebounded NJIT 39–29
• Kathy Kersaint recorded a career-high 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting
• The Hawks dominated the paint with a 44–30 scoring advantage

Up Next

Monmouth travels to Jersey City, N.J. to face Saint Peter's on Sunday at 7 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+.