Hempstead, NY – Andrew Ball's three-pointer with 22.4 seconds remaining capped a monumental comeback for Monmouth University Men's Basketball Thursday night at Hofstra University. The Hawks trailed by as many as 16, and took their first lead in the final minute on a night where Madison Durr scored his 1,000^th career point.
 
An early second half 9-0 run had Monmouth within three, setting the stage for a tight second half. The Pride lead got back to as many as eight with 6:28 remaining, and four straight free throws from Durr, the final his 1,000^th career point, cut it back to three. Ball made four straight free throws, the final tying the game with 1:23 to go, and Monmouth got a stop on the other end with Jack Collins calling an alert timeout after Durr secured the loose ball. Durr penetrated and found Ball across the floor, and his three with 22 seconds to go gave the Hawks their first lead of the night. MU got a stop and made its final four free throws to close the game on an 11-1 run and grab a road win. Monmouth didn't allow a field goal in the last 4:07 and only gave up two points in that stretch,
 
Durr's three-point play tied the game at seven, but Hofstra scored the next nine to go in front 16-7. The home team led by as many as 16 in the second half, including with under three minutes remaining, but Monmouth finished the period on a 7-0 run, capped by a second three-point play from Durr to have the Hawks within nine at the break.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES

"Super proud that my guys kept their heads in the game. I thought we made a little run at the half that showed we could get back in the game, and then we slowly but surely got back in it. It just was our night." – Head Coach King Rice

"It felt good. I knew Madison was going to try to get downhill and get a bucket but they told me to stay ready to shoot the ball and I did, I trusted my work and I let it fly and it went in." – Ball on the final shot
 
-Madison Durr's free throw with 3:42 remaining registered as his 1,000^th career point.
-Durr became the second player in Division I to make 15 or more free throws in a game, joining Florida State's Jamir Watkins.
-Andrew Ball scored all seven of his points in a 1:54 stretch to close out the game, going on a personal 7-0 run.
-Monmouth takes the season series from Hofstra.
-Monmouth won its first game this season when being outshot by their opponent.
-The Hawks overcame their largest deficit of the season, and largest since a 19-point comeback against Northern Illinois on December 9, 2023.
-Jack Collins scored in double figures for the 13^th time this season.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth was better off the bench, 20-19.
-The Hawks won the second half, 41-26.
-Each team had 34 total rebounds.
-The game featured just one lead change.
-Monmouth closed the game on an 11-1 run.
-The Hawks did not allow a field goal in the last 4:07.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth hosts Northeastern Monday night at 7:00 p.m. That game will air nationally on CBS Sports Network, and tickets are available at MonmouthHawks.com/Tickets.