Final Score
Monmouth (19-10, 12-6 CAA) – 83
Towson (16-13, 9-8 CAA) – 77
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Behind a historic performance by junior guard Gigi Gamble, Monmouth University Women's Basketball defeated Towson 83-77 on Thursday night at the OceanFirst Bank Center to close the regular season on a high note. The Hawks improved to 19-10 overall and 12-6 in CAA games, while also clinching back-to-back 10-win seasons at home.
 
Gamble delivered one of the greatest individual performances in program history, pouring in a career-high 41 points while playing all 40 minutes. Her scoring total set an OceanFirst Bank Center building record by a Hawk and ranks as the second-highest single-game output by a Monmouth women's basketball player, trailing only Sandra Cook's 42-point game against Wagner in 1988. Gamble went 6-of-7 from three and led a Monmouth offense that shot 53.8% from deep and 50.9% overall from the floor.
 
The Hawks also received strong contributions from Alexis Davis, who finished with 11 points and eight rebounds on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting effort. Davis posted a team-best +10 plus/minus and recorded her first double-digit scoring outing since Jan. 2 at Elon. Alexis Andrews added 14 points for her 15^th game in double figures this season.
 
Monmouth found themselves trailing in each quarter, as the contest featured 13 lead changes entirely and nine ties. With the game tied at 65 with six minutes remaining, Gamble hit a pair of threes while Andrews added a banked-in deep ball from straightaway to suddenly push the Monmouth lead to eight. The Hawks were good enough from the free throw stripe late to secure the win.
 
Quotes
"Really proud of the win. Across the board, there were some great moments by everybody. They came into this game ready to go. It was a great week of practice, very focused. It was a nice way to wrap up a special regular season with a special group.
 
We feel really confident heading into the postseason. We've grown tremendously from the start of the season, and I think the team really knows that and is sitting in our identity. We are really excited for the next chapter and wish it was coming even sooner." – Head Coach Cait Wetmore
 
"Every shot that I make, it sparks that feeling in me like I got it going." – Junior guard Gigi Gamble

"Our toughness and our grit helped us come through when it mattered in the second half. We've been in a lot of close games this year. We were really together in the third quarter and that helped us in the fourth." – Junior forward Alexis Davis

"This came down to whoever wanted it more, and we did tonight. Every game in March is going to be like that." – Senior guard Alexis Andrews
 
"It means the world to me to finish the year with a home win. Monmouth has been a really special place to me for the last four years, and this group in particular has been amazing. I am very grateful for everyone that came to Monmouth and bought into being here. This has been such a special group. I feel like today we showed everyone what we are about here at Monmouth." – Senior forward Ella Farrelly
 
Notes & Numbers Crunch
- With 41 points, Gamble notched the second-highest scoring performance in program history. Sandra Cook's 42 points vs. Wagner in 1988 is the only game that tops Gamble's effort.
- It's the second 40-point game in program history.
- Gamble went 3-of-3 from deep range and had 13 points in the fourth quarter alone.
- Monmouth wins the season series, 2-0.
- The Hawks lead the all-time series 7-1 and have beaten the Tigers in seven straight tries.
- Gamble played all 40 minutes for the sixth time this season.
- Monmouth improves to 12-6 in CAA contests and 10-6 at home.
- The game featured 13 lead changes and nine ties.
- The Hawks led for 17:40, while the Tigers led for 17:43.
- Monmouth made 50.9% of its field goals to Towson's 42.9%.
- Monmouth won the rebounding battle, 34-32.
- MU outscored Towson, 16-15, off turnovers.
- The Hawks had more points in the paint, 38-30.
- The Hawks had more second chance points, 16-8.
- Both teams had 11 fastbreak points.
- Towson had more bench points, 28-13.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks finish the regular season with a 19-10 overall record while going 12-6 in CAA games. Monmouth has clinched the fifth seed or better in the upcoming CAA Championship and await their matchup following the rest of the league's games.