Miller, Reynolds lead Monmouth past Niagara in MAAC tourney
AP
Mar 11, 2022
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Walker Miller had 17 points and Shavar Reynolds Jr. scored 15 to help Monmouth Hawks fend off Niagara Purple Eagles 61-58 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Marcus McClary added 10 points and Nikkei Rutty grabbed nine rebounds for the fourth-seeded Hawks (20-12).
Marcus Hammond had 17 points for the fifth-seeded Purple Eagles (14-16). Noah Thomasson and Justin Roberts added 13 points apiece.
Monmouth advances to play No. 9 seed Rider in the semifinals on Friday.
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1st Half
NIAG
Purple Eagles
35
MONM
Hawks
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Hawks gains possession)
19:29
Walker Miller misses two point jump shot
19:27
Hawks offensive rebound
19:29
Hawks turnover (shot clock violation)
19:05
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
19:03
Jarvis Vaughan defensive rebound
18:54
Jarvis Vaughan misses three point jump shot
18:52
Justin Roberts defensive rebound
18:42
Marcus Hammond misses two point jump shot
18:40
Jarvis Vaughan defensive rebound
18:29
+3
Shavar Reynolds Jr. makes three point jump shot (George Papas assists)
0-3
17:57
Noah Thomasson misses two point jump shot
17:55
Shavar Reynolds Jr. defensive rebound
17:47
+3
Walker Miller makes three point jump shot (Shavar Reynolds Jr. assists)
0-6
17:21
Marcus Hammond misses three point jump shot
17:19
Noah Thomasson offensive rebound
17:15
Justin Roberts misses three point jump shot
17:13
Purple Eagles offensive rebound
17:04
Noah Thomasson misses three point jump shot
17:02
Marcus Hammond offensive rebound
16:59
Marcus Hammond misses two point layup
16:57
Greg Kuakumensah offensive rebound
16:59
Jarvis Vaughan shooting foul (Greg Kuakumensah draws the foul)
16:59
Greg Kuakumensah misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:59
+1
Greg Kuakumensah makes regular free throw 2 of 2
1-6
16:39
George Papas misses two point jump shot
16:37
Marcus McClary offensive rebound
16:36
Marcus McClary misses two point layup
16:34
Jarvis Vaughan offensive rebound
16:14
Shavar Reynolds Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:14
Hawks offensive rebound
16:14
Hawks turnover (shot clock violation)
15:48
+2
Jordan Cintron makes two point layup (Marcus Hammond assists)
3-6
15:42
Jarvis Vaughan offensive foul
15:42
Jarvis Vaughan turnover
15:42
TV timeout
15:23
+3
Noah Thomasson makes three point jump shot (Marcus Hammond assists)
6-6
14:54
+2
Shavar Reynolds Jr. makes two point dunk (Walker Miller assists)
6-8
14:54
Greg Kuakumensah shooting foul (Shavar Reynolds Jr. draws the foul)
14:54
+1
Shavar Reynolds Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-9
14:36
Marcus Hammond misses two point hook shot
14:34
Myles Foster defensive rebound
14:20
+2
Walker Miller makes two point layup (Shavar Reynolds Jr. assists)
6-11
14:04
Noah Thomasson offensive foul
14:04
Noah Thomasson turnover
13:42
+2
Myles Foster makes two point layup
6-13
13:21
Jordan Cintron turnover (Walker Miller steals)
13:12
Marcus McClary misses two point layup
13:10
Sam Iorio defensive rebound
13:06
+2
Jordan Cintron makes two point layup (Marcus Hammond assists)
8-13
12:41
Samuel Chaput misses two point jump shot
12:39
Purple Eagles defensive rebound
12:38
Marcus McClary personal foul
12:21
Myles Foster blocks Sam Iorio's two point layup
12:16
Shavar Reynolds Jr. defensive rebound
12:12
Walker Miller misses two point hook shot
12:10
Julian Mackey defensive rebound
11:57
Marcus Hammond misses three point jump shot
11:55
George Papas defensive rebound
11:48
Jordan Cintron blocks Myles Foster's two point layup
11:46
Jordan Cintron defensive rebound
11:17
+3
Marcus Hammond makes three point jump shot (Julian Mackey assists)
11-13
11:05
Marcus Hammond personal foul
11:05
TV timeout
10:47
George Papas turnover (lost ball) (Sam Iorio steals)
10:13
Sam Iorio turnover (lost ball)
9:47
George Papas misses three point jump shot
9:45
Julian Mackey defensive rebound
9:35
+2
Marcus Hammond makes two point layup
13-13
9:24
+2
Walker Miller makes two point layup (Shavar Reynolds Jr. assists)
13-15
9:06
Marcus Hammond misses three point jump shot
9:04
Hawks defensive rebound
8:47
+3
Klemen Vuga makes three point jump shot (George Papas assists)
13-18
8:29
+2
Noah Thomasson makes two point jump shot
15-18
8:14
Walker Miller misses two point jump shot
8:12
Touba Traore defensive rebound
7:55
Julian Mackey misses three point jump shot
7:53
Sam Iorio offensive rebound
7:53
Shavar Reynolds Jr. personal foul
7:53
TV timeout
7:44
Myles Ruth shooting foul (Greg Kuakumensah draws the foul)
7:44
+1
Greg Kuakumensah makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-18
7:44
Greg Kuakumensah misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:44
Purple Eagles offensive rebound
7:40
+2
Marcus Hammond makes two point layup
18-18
7:40
Myles Ruth shooting foul (Marcus Hammond draws the foul)
7:40
Marcus Hammond misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:39
Shavar Reynolds Jr. defensive rebound
7:16
George Papas misses three point jump shot
7:14
Myles Foster offensive rebound
7:14
Jordan Cintron shooting foul (Myles Foster draws the foul)