Bashir puts up 27, Monmouth knocks off Fairfield 88-74
AP
Dec 21, 2024
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Abdi Bashir Jr. had 27 points in Monmouth Hawks's 88-74 victory against Fairfield Stags on Saturday.
Bashir shot 9 of 21 from the field, including 5 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Hawks (2-10). Jack Collins scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and added five assists. Madison Durr shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Prophet Johnson finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Stags (5-7, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Braden Sparks added 16 points and two steals for Fairfield. Deon Perry finished with 12 points, six assists and three steals.
Monmouth took the lead with 16:32 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 43-33 at halftime, with Bashir racking up 11 points. Monmouth outscored Fairfield by four points in the second half, and Bashir scored a team-high 16 points in the second half to help their team secure the victory.
Monmouth plays Auburn on the road on Monday, and Fairfield visits Columbia on Saturday.
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1st Half
FAIR
Stags
33
MONM
Hawks
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Peyton Smith vs. Dok Muordar (Braden Sparks gains possession)
19:43
Jack Collins blocks Peyton Smith's two point layup
19:41
Stags offensive rebound
19:26
Prophet Johnson misses two point jump shot
19:24
Abdi Bashir Jr. defensive rebound
19:03
+2
Jack Collins makes two point layup
0-2
18:47
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
18:45
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
18:35
+2
Jaret Valencia makes two point layup (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists)
0-4
18:17
Dok Muordar personal foul
18:13
+3
Peyton Smith makes three point jump shot (Braden Sparks assists)
3-4
18:06
Abdi Bashir Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jamie Bergens steals)
18:02
+2
Jamie Bergens makes two point jump shot
5-4
17:43
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:41
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
17:33
+2
Braden Sparks makes two point layup
7-4
17:14
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point dunk (Jack Collins assists)
7-6
16:52
Peyton Smith misses three point jump shot
16:50
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
16:32
+2
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes two point layup
7-8
16:32
Jamie Bergens shooting foul (Abdi Bashir Jr. draws the foul)
16:32
+1
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-9
16:21
Prophet Johnson misses two point jump shot
16:19
Peyton Smith offensive rebound
16:12
Prophet Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:10
Hawks defensive rebound
15:50
Jack Collins misses three point jump shot
15:48
Peyton Smith defensive rebound
15:41
Braden Sparks turnover (out of bounds)
15:41
TV timeout
15:09
+2
Jack Collins makes two point jump shot
7-11
14:54
Braden Sparks misses two point jump shot
14:52
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
14:49
Jump ball. (Hawks gains possession)
14:24
Madison Durr misses two point jump shot
14:22
Chris Morgan offensive rebound
14:17
Chris Morgan misses two point layup
14:17
Cornelius Robinson III offensive rebound
14:17
Kyle Jenkins personal foul
14:11
+2
Chris Morgan makes two point layup (Madison Durr assists)
7-13
13:43
Jamie Bergens misses two point jump shot
13:41
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
13:35
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
7-15
13:35
Braden Sparks shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
13:35
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-16
13:21
Jamie Bergens misses two point jump shot
13:19
Deon Perry offensive rebound
13:13
Jamie Bergens misses three point jump shot
13:11
Kyle Jenkins offensive rebound
13:03
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
13:01
Aric Demings defensive rebound
12:48
+2
Chris Morgan makes two point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
7-18
12:37
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup
9-18
12:22
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:20
Isaac Munkadi defensive rebound
12:12
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
12:10
Jack Collins defensive rebound
11:59
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point layup
11:57
Chris Morgan offensive rebound
11:53
+2
Chris Morgan makes two point layup
9-20
11:30
+2
Kyle Jenkins makes two point layup (Jamie Bergens assists)
11-20
11:13
Deon Perry personal foul
11:13
TV timeout
11:05
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point layup
11:05
Cornelius Robinson III offensive rebound
11:05
Isaac Munkadi shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul)
11:05
+1
Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-21
11:05
Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:05
Prophet Johnson defensive rebound
10:49
Jamie Bergens turnover (Aric Demings steals)
10:41
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Aric Demings assists)
11-24
10:37
Stags 30 second timeout
10:28
Deon Perry turnover (Cornelius Robinson III steals)
10:23
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point dunk
11-26
10:12
Jaret Valencia personal foul
9:56
Prophet Johnson misses two point layup
9:54
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
9:29
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Aric Demings assists)
11-28
9:11
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
9:08
Cornelius Robinson III personal foul
9:03
Peyton Smith turnover (lost ball)
8:47
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:45
Cornelius Robinson III offensive rebound
8:45
Noah Best shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul)
8:45
+1
Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-29
8:45
Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:45
Cornelius Robinson III offensive rebound
8:41
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup
11-31
8:25
Madison Durr personal foul
8:06
Cornelius Robinson III shooting foul (Deon Perry draws the foul)
8:04
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 1 of 3
12-31
8:04
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 2 of 3
13-31
8:04
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 3 of 3
14-31
7:46
Prophet Johnson personal foul
7:46
TV timeout
7:46
+1
Jaret Valencia makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-32
7:46
Jaret Valencia misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:46
Kyle Jenkins defensive rebound
7:34
Jump ball. (Stags gains possession)
7:26
+2
Deon Perry makes two point jump shot
16-32
6:58
Aric Demings turnover (Deon Perry steals)
6:54
Birima Seck misses two point layup
6:48
Andrew Ball defensive rebound
6:46
Aric Demings turnover (Prophet Johnson steals)
6:41
Makuei Riek misses two point dunk
6:39
Birima Seck offensive rebound
6:35
+2
Birima Seck makes two point layup
18-32
6:35
Hawks 30 second timeout
6:23
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
18-34
6:03
+3
Makuei Riek makes three point jump shot (Deon Perry assists)
21-34
5:39
Birima Seck shooting foul (Abdi Bashir Jr. draws the foul)
5:39
+1
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
21-35
5:39
+1
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
21-36
5:39
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses regular free throw 3 of 3
5:39
Birima Seck defensive rebound
5:26
Makuei Riek turnover (double dribble)
4:59
Madison Durr misses two point jump shot
4:57
Jaret Valencia offensive rebound
4:52
Jaret Valencia turnover (Kyle Jenkins steals)
4:41
Jaret Valencia blocks Deon Perry's three point jump shot
4:36
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
4:36
Prophet Johnson misses three point jump shot
4:36
Kyle Jenkins offensive rebound
4:36
Jaret Valencia shooting foul (Kyle Jenkins draws the foul)
4:36
+1
Kyle Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-36
4:36
+1
Kyle Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-36
4:19
Kyle Jenkins blocks Chris Morgan's two point dunk
4:17
Makuei Riek defensive rebound
4:10
Prophet Johnson misses three point jump shot
4:08
Chris Morgan defensive rebound
3:47
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot
23-39
3:25
Makuei Riek misses two point jump shot
3:23
Abdi Bashir Jr. defensive rebound
3:17
Abdi Bashir Jr. turnover
3:17
TV timeout
3:09
Noah Best turnover (Abdi Bashir Jr. steals)
3:01
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:59
Justin Ray offensive rebound
2:47
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
23-41
2:39
+2
Deon Perry makes two point layup
25-41
2:10
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot
2:08
Prophet Johnson defensive rebound
2:02
Noah Best misses three point jump shot
2:00
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
1:50
Deon Perry misses two point jump shot
1:48
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
1:45
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup
27-41
1:32
Jack Collins misses three point jump shot
1:30
Noah Best defensive rebound
1:23
Noah Best misses two point layup
1:23
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
1:23
Justin Ray shooting foul (Prophet Johnson draws the foul)
1:23
+1
Prophet Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-41
1:23
Prophet Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:23
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
1:09
Justin Ray personal foul (Deon Perry draws the foul)
1:09
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-41
1:09
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-41
0:51
Jack Collins misses three point jump shot
0:49
Deon Perry defensive rebound
0:37
Deon Perry turnover (Cornelius Robinson III steals)
0:33
+2
Andrew Ball makes two point dunk (Jack Collins assists)
30-43
0:21
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
0:19
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
0:15
+2
Deon Perry makes two point layup (Prophet Johnson assists)
32-43
0:15
Cornelius Robinson III shooting foul (Deon Perry draws the foul)
0:15
+1
Deon Perry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
33-43
0:03
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
0:01
Prophet Johnson defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FAIR
Stags
41
MONM
Hawks
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:46
Jamie Bergens defensive rebound
19:36
Noah Best turnover (traveling)
19:21
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Madison Durr assists)
33-45
19:10
Dok Muordar blocks Prophet Johnson's two point layup
19:08
Noah Best offensive rebound
19:00
+3
Kyle Jenkins makes three point jump shot (Jamie Bergens assists)
36-45
18:39
+2
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes two point jump shot (Madison Durr assists)
36-47
18:39
Jamie Bergens shooting foul (Abdi Bashir Jr. draws the foul)
18:39
+1
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-48
18:31
Jamie Bergens turnover (Jack Collins steals)
18:17
Noah Best blocks Abdi Bashir Jr.'s two point jump shot
18:15
Hawks offensive rebound
18:09
Abdi Bashir Jr. turnover (Noah Best steals)
18:02
Dok Muordar shooting foul (Noah Best draws the foul)
18:02
+1
Noah Best makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-48
18:02
+1
Noah Best makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-48
17:41
+3
Jaret Valencia makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
38-51
17:16
Noah Best misses two point jump shot
17:14
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
17:05
+2
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes two point layup
38-53
16:39
Prophet Johnson misses two point jump shot
16:37
Abdi Bashir Jr. defensive rebound
16:27
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point dunk (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists)
38-55
16:06
Kyle Jenkins misses three point jump shot
16:04
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
15:52
Noah Best shooting foul (Dok Muordar draws the foul)
15:52
TV timeout
15:52
+1
Dok Muordar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-56
15:52
+1
Dok Muordar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-57
15:33
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (Deon Perry assists)
41-57
15:25
Madison Durr turnover (Peyton Smith steals)
15:19
+2
Braden Sparks makes two point jump shot
43-57
14:54
+3
Jack Collins makes three point jump shot (Madison Durr assists)
43-60
14:35
+2
Noah Best makes two point layup
45-60
14:17
Noah Best personal foul
14:12
Jaret Valencia misses three point jump shot
14:10
Prophet Johnson defensive rebound
13:57
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (Deon Perry assists)
48-60
13:38
+2
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes two point jump shot
48-62
13:18
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
13:16
Noah Best offensive rebound
13:10
Noah Best misses two point layup
13:10
Jump ball. (Stags gains possession)
13:06
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
13:04
Jack Collins defensive rebound
12:59
Peyton Smith shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
12:59
Chris Morgan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:59
Chris Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:59
Peyton Smith defensive rebound
12:40
Jaret Valencia blocks Peyton Smith's two point layup
12:38
Stags offensive rebound
12:33
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
12:31
Chris Morgan defensive rebound
12:18
Jaret Valencia misses two point layup
12:16
Jaret Valencia offensive rebound
12:14
Jaret Valencia misses two point jump shot
12:14
Chris Morgan offensive rebound
12:14
Peyton Smith blocks Chris Morgan's two point layup
12:12
Hawks offensive rebound
12:00
Chris Morgan misses two point jump shot
12:00
Hawks offensive rebound
12:00
TV timeout
11:55
Jack Collins turnover (Braden Sparks steals)
11:44
Jaret Valencia blocks Louis Bleechmore's two point jump shot
11:42
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
11:27
Cornelius Robinson III offensive foul
11:27
Cornelius Robinson III turnover (offensive foul)
11:16
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (Deon Perry assists)
51-62
10:55
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot
51-65
10:34
Peyton Smith turnover (Jaret Valencia steals)
10:29
+2
Andrew Ball makes two point dunk (Aric Demings assists)
51-67
10:23
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup (Braden Sparks assists)
53-67
10:05
Jack Collins turnover (Deon Perry steals)
9:47
+3
Louis Bleechmore makes three point jump shot (Peyton Smith assists)
56-67
9:24
+2
Jaret Valencia makes two point jump shot (Madison Durr assists)
56-69
9:04
Jaret Valencia shooting foul (Peyton Smith draws the foul)
9:04
+1
Peyton Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-69
9:04
+1
Peyton Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-69
8:41
Jack Collins turnover (Deon Perry steals)
8:35
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup (Deon Perry assists)
60-69
8:15
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:13
Peyton Smith defensive rebound
8:02
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point jump shot (Deon Perry assists)
62-69
7:56
Hawks 30 second timeout
7:56
TV timeout
7:40
Prophet Johnson personal foul
7:40
TV timeout
7:33
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
62-71
7:33
Peyton Smith shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
7:33
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 1
62-72
7:22
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
7:20
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
7:14
Jaret Valencia blocks Peyton Smith's two point layup
7:12
Jaret Valencia defensive rebound
7:11
Jaret Valencia turnover (traveling)
7:07
Prophet Johnson turnover (Jaret Valencia steals)
6:52
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot
62-75
6:43
Abdi Bashir Jr. shooting foul (Peyton Smith draws the foul)
6:43
Peyton Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:43
+1
Peyton Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-75
6:24
+3
Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
63-78
6:16
Madison Durr personal foul
6:05
Jaret Valencia personal foul
5:56
Prophet Johnson misses two point jump shot
5:54
Jack Collins defensive rebound
5:44
Braden Sparks personal foul
5:44
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 1
63-79
5:44
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-80
5:28
Deon Perry misses three point jump shot
5:26
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
5:20
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup
65-80
4:57
+3
Jack Collins makes three point jump shot (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists)
65-83
4:35
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup (Louis Bleechmore assists)
67-83
4:08
Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:06
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
3:59
Peyton Smith misses two point layup
3:57
Jack Collins defensive rebound
3:41
Jaret Valencia turnover (Braden Sparks steals)
3:33
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
3:31
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
3:28
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup
69-83
3:28
Stags 30 second timeout
3:28
TV timeout
3:17
Deon Perry personal foul
3:17
Madison Durr misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:17
Prophet Johnson defensive rebound
3:09
+2
Prophet Johnson makes two point layup
71-83
2:40
+3
Jack Collins makes three point jump shot
71-86
2:26
Jump ball. Jaret Valencia vs. Louis Bleechmore (Jaret Valencia gains possession)
2:26
Louis Bleechmore turnover (Jaret Valencia steals)
2:17
+2
Jaret Valencia makes two point dunk (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists)
71-88
1:57
Michael Rogan misses three point jump shot
1:55
Prophet Johnson offensive rebound
1:46
Prophet Johnson misses two point jump shot
1:44
Dok Muordar defensive rebound
1:34
Hawks 30 second timeout
1:20
Corey Miller misses three point jump shot
1:18
Kyle Jenkins defensive rebound
1:15
Prophet Johnson turnover
1:08
Sam Fagan misses two point jump shot
1:06
Michael Rogan defensive rebound
0:58
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
0:56
Kyle Jenkins offensive rebound
0:48
Quinn Peters personal foul
0:48
Prophet Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:48
Quinn Peters defensive rebound
0:35
Corey Miller misses two point layup
0:33
Jamie Bergens defensive rebound
0:27
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (Michael Rogan assists)