Bashir makes 8 3s, scores 29 points as Monmouth downs Elon 79-76
AP
Feb 27, 2025
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Abdi Bashir Jr.'s 29 points including eight 3-pointers off of the bench led Monmouth Hawks to a 79-76 victory against Elon Phoenix on Thursday night.
Bashir shot 9 for 18 (8 for 16 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (12-18, 10-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 21 points and added eight rebounds. Jaret Valencia shot 3 of 4 from the field and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points.
TK Simpkins finished with 22 points and five assists for the Phoenix (17-13, 8-9). Elon also got 20 points from Sam Sherry. Brayden Crump also had 13 points.
Bashir's 17-point second half helped Monmouth close out the three-point victory.
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1st Half
ELON
Phoenix
42
MONM
Hawks
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Matthew Van Komen vs. Sam Fagan (Phoenix gains possession)
19:50
Isaac Harrell misses three point jump shot
19:48
Chris Morgan defensive rebound
19:24
Madison Durr misses two point jump shot
19:22
Andrew King defensive rebound
19:03
+2
Sam Sherry makes two point jump shot (Andrew King assists)
2-0
18:42
Chris Morgan misses two point jump shot
18:40
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
18:28
TK Simpkins misses two point jump shot
18:26
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
18:20
Madison Durr turnover (TK Simpkins steals)
18:15
TK Simpkins turnover (Madison Durr steals)
17:58
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
2-2
17:34
+3
Sam Sherry makes three point jump shot (TK Simpkins assists)
5-2
17:08
Chris Morgan turnover (lost ball) (Andrew King steals)
17:03
Madison Durr shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul)
17:03
+1
TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-2
17:03
+1
TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-2
16:46
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point jump shot
16:44
Sam Sherry defensive rebound
16:36
Sam Sherry misses two point layup
16:34
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
16:29
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:27
Chris Morgan offensive rebound
16:25
Matthew Van Komen shooting foul (Chris Morgan draws the foul)
16:25
Chris Morgan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:25
Chris Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:25
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
16:12
+3
Isaac Harrell makes three point jump shot (TK Simpkins assists)
10-2
15:59
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cornelius Robinson III assists)
10-5
15:39
TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot
15:37
Matthew Van Komen offensive rebound
15:35
+2
Matthew Van Komen makes two point dunk
12-5
15:26
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot
12-7
15:01
TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot
14:59
Isaac Harrell offensive rebound
14:46
+3
Sam Sherry makes three point jump shot
15-7
14:27
Chris Morgan misses two point jump shot
14:25
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
14:02
Andrew King turnover (bad pass)
14:02
TV timeout
13:51
Hawks turnover (10-second violation)
13:38
+3
TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot
18-7
13:16
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Andrew Ball assists)
18-10
12:48
Sam Sherry misses two point jump shot
12:46
Andrew King offensive rebound
12:43
Kendall Campbell misses two point layup
12:41
Phoenix offensive rebound
12:41
Phoenix turnover (shot clock violation)
12:35
Kendall Campbell shooting foul (Jaret Valencia draws the foul)
12:35
+1
Jaret Valencia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-11
12:35
Jaret Valencia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:35
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
12:18
TK Simpkins turnover (bad pass)
12:00
Dok Muordar misses two point jump shot
11:58
Hawks offensive rebound
11:58
TV timeout
11:45
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:43
TK Simpkins defensive rebound
11:22
Andrew King misses three point jump shot
11:20
Jack Collins defensive rebound
11:16
TK Simpkins shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
11:16
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-12
11:16
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-13
10:57
+2
Matthew Van Komen makes two point dunk (TK Simpkins assists)
20-13
10:35
Jaret Valencia turnover (bad pass)
10:16
Brayden Crump misses two point layup
10:14
Jack Collins defensive rebound
9:56
Matthew Van Komen shooting foul (Jaret Valencia draws the foul)
9:56
Jaret Valencia misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:56
Jaret Valencia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:56
Sam Sherry defensive rebound
9:42
+2
TK Simpkins makes two point layup (Brayden Crump assists)
22-13
9:42
Jaret Valencia shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul)
9:42
+1
TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-13
9:30
Kendall Campbell shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
9:30
Madison Durr misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:30
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-14
9:20
Kendall Campbell turnover (Jack Collins steals)
9:15
Jack Collins misses two point layup
9:13
Hawks offensive rebound
9:13
Jordan Meka personal foul
8:55
Kendall Campbell turnover (bad pass)
8:31
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Jordan Meka assists)
23-16
8:06
+3
TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot
26-16
7:46
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point jump shot
7:44
Sam Sherry defensive rebound
7:35
+2
Sam Sherry makes two point layup
28-16
7:35
Madison Durr shooting foul (Sam Sherry draws the foul)
7:35
TV timeout
7:35
+1
Sam Sherry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-16
7:12
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
29-19
6:48
+2
Brayden Crump makes two point layup (Sam Sherry assists)
31-19
6:39
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:37
Hawks offensive rebound
6:35
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Aric Demings assists)
31-21
6:19
Abdi Bashir Jr. personal foul
6:15
TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot
6:13
TK Simpkins offensive rebound
5:56
+2
Deandre Smart makes two point layup
33-21
5:32
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
33-24
5:18
Aric Demings shooting foul (Andrew King draws the foul)
5:18
+1
Andrew King makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-24
5:18
Andrew King misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:18
Andrew Ball defensive rebound
5:00
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point layup
4:44
+2
TK Simpkins makes two point layup
36-24
4:34
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
36-26
4:00
TK Simpkins misses two point jump shot
3:58
Brayden Crump offensive rebound
3:57
+2
Brayden Crump makes two point layup
38-26
3:32
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot (Aric Demings assists)
38-28
3:20
Andrew King misses two point jump shot
3:18
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
3:14
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:12
Phoenix defensive rebound
3:10
TV timeout
2:39
TK Simpkins turnover (bad pass) (Cornelius Robinson III steals)
2:17
+3
Jaret Valencia makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
38-31
1:48
Andrew King misses three point jump shot
1:46
Jack Collins defensive rebound
1:34
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:32
Isaac Harrell defensive rebound
1:31
Cornelius Robinson III personal foul (Isaac Harrell draws the foul)
1:31
Isaac Harrell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:31
Jack Collins defensive rebound
1:16
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
38-33
0:58
TK Simpkins misses two point layup
0:56
Phoenix offensive rebound
0:56
+2
Sam Sherry makes two point dunk (Andrew King assists)
40-33
0:44
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
40-35
0:44
Sam Sherry shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul)
0:44
+1
Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-36
0:24
Jack Collins shooting foul (Brayden Crump draws the foul)
0:24
+1
Brayden Crump makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-36
0:24
+1
Brayden Crump makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-36
0:15
Hawks 30 second timeout
0:01
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
0:00
Hawks offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ELON
Phoenix
34
MONM
Hawks
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
Dok Muordar misses two point layup
19:32
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
19:10
TK Simpkins misses two point layup
19:08
Dok Muordar defensive rebound
19:06
Dok Muordar turnover (bad pass)
18:52
Dok Muordar blocks TK Simpkins's two point layup
18:50
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
18:39
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot (Madison Durr assists)
42-38
18:15
Sam Sherry misses two point jump shot
18:13
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
18:09
Dok Muordar misses two point layup
18:07
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
17:43
Sam Sherry misses three point jump shot
17:41
Jack Collins defensive rebound
17:36
Sam Sherry shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul)
17:36
Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:36
Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:36
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
17:13
Andrew King misses two point layup
17:11
Phoenix offensive rebound
17:10
Sam Sherry misses two point jump shot
17:08
Matthew Van Komen offensive rebound
17:08
Dok Muordar personal foul
17:05
+2
Matthew Van Komen makes two point jump shot (Andrew King assists)
44-38
17:05
Dok Muordar shooting foul (Matthew Van Komen draws the foul)
17:05
Matthew Van Komen misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:05
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
16:49
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
44-41
16:22
+3
Isaac Harrell makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists)
47-41
16:04
+2
Jack Collins makes two point jump shot (Cornelius Robinson III assists)
47-43
15:39
Matthew Van Komen misses two point jump shot
15:37
Matthew Van Komen offensive rebound
15:35
Matthew Van Komen misses two point jump shot
15:33
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
15:25
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:23
Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound
15:21
TV timeout
15:02
Andrew King misses two point jump shot
15:00
Hawks defensive rebound
14:46
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot
47-46
14:22
+3
TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists)
50-46
14:02
Matthew Van Komen personal foul
14:01
Isaac Harrell shooting foul (Jaret Valencia draws the foul)
14:01
+1
Jaret Valencia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-47
14:01
+1
Jaret Valencia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-48
13:38
Andrew King misses three point jump shot
13:36
Isaac Harrell offensive rebound
13:32
TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot
13:30
Andrew King offensive rebound
13:08
+2
Sam Sherry makes two point jump shot
52-48
12:48
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cornelius Robinson III assists)
52-51
12:22
Isaac Harrell turnover (Cornelius Robinson III steals)
12:15
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
