DJ Smith scores 24 as Campbell fends off Monmouth 68-65
AP
Dec 31, 2025
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) DJ Smith had 24 points in Campbell Fighting Camels's 68-65 victory over Monmouth Hawks on Wednesday.
Smith shot 7 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Fighting Camels (7-8, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Dovydas Butka added 14 points and 14 rebounds. Jeremiah Johnson had 11 points.
Jason Rivera-Torres led the way for the Hawks (6-8, 0-1) with 16 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and four blocks. Justin Ray added 16 points and Dok Muordar pitched in with 12 points and three blocks.
Butka scored 10 points in the first half and Campbell went into the break trailing 35-30. Smith's 17-point second half helped Campbell close out the victory.
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1st Half
CAMP
Fighting Camels
30
MONM
Hawks
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Hawks gains possession)
19:53
+3
Jack Collins makes three point jump shot (Justin Ray assists)
0-3
19:36
Dok Muordar blocks Tasos Cook's two point layup
19:34
Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound
19:27
Justin Ray misses two point jump shot
19:25
Jason Rivera-Torres offensive rebound
19:06
Dok Muordar turnover
18:41
Tasos Cook misses three point jump shot
18:39
Jack Collins defensive rebound
18:37
Jason Rivera-Torres turnover
18:06
+2
Jeremiah Johnson makes two point layup
2-3
18:06
Cornelius Robinson III shooting foul (Jeremiah Johnson draws the foul)
18:06
+1
Jeremiah Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-3
17:38
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Jason Rivera-Torres assists)
3-5
17:19
Tasos Cook misses two point layup
17:17
Jason Rivera-Torres defensive rebound
16:58
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Cornelius Robinson III assists)
3-7
16:32
Jeremiah Johnson misses two point jump shot
16:30
Dovydas Butka offensive rebound
16:25
+2
Dovydas Butka makes two point layup
5-7
16:04
Justin Ray misses two point layup
16:02
Dok Muordar offensive rebound
15:58
Dok Muordar misses two point layup
15:56
Jason Rivera-Torres offensive rebound
15:56
+2
Jason Rivera-Torres makes two point jump shot
5-9
15:55
Jason Rivera-Torres personal foul
15:55
TV timeout
15:42
+2
DJ Smith makes two point layup (Dovydas Butka assists)
7-9
15:24
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point hook shot
15:22
Muneer Newton defensive rebound
15:15
Dovydas Butka turnover
14:59
Jack Collins misses three point jump shot
14:57
DJ Smith defensive rebound
14:36
Jeremiah Johnson misses two point layup
14:34
Muneer Newton offensive rebound
14:28
+3
Jeremiah Johnson makes three point jump shot
10-9
14:05
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point jump shot (Cornelius Robinson III assists)
10-11
14:04
Jeremiah Johnson shooting foul (Dok Muordar draws the foul)
14:04
Dok Muordar misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:04
Jeremiah Johnson defensive rebound
13:48
+3
DJ Smith makes three point jump shot (Muneer Newton assists)
13-11
13:30
Dok Muordar misses two point jump shot
13:28
DJ Smith defensive rebound
13:23
Jason Rivera-Torres blocks DJ Smith's three point jump shot
13:21
Jack Collins defensive rebound
13:16
+2
Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
13-13
12:44
+2
Muneer Newton makes two point layup (Cam Gregory assists)
15-13
12:31
Cam Gregory shooting foul (Jason Rivera-Torres draws the foul)
12:31
+1
Jason Rivera-Torres makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-14
12:31
+1
Jason Rivera-Torres makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-15
12:16
Cam Gregory turnover
11:47
+3
Justin Ray makes three point jump shot
15-18
11:27
Andrew Ball shooting foul (Muneer Newton draws the foul)
11:27
TV timeout
11:27
+1
Muneer Newton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-18
11:27
Muneer Newton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:27
Muneer Newton offensive rebound
11:21
Jeremiah Johnson misses three point jump shot
11:19
Jason Rivera-Torres defensive rebound
10:54
Andrew Ball misses two point jump shot
10:52
Jeremiah Johnson defensive rebound
10:32
O'Marion Harvey shooting foul (Cam Gregory draws the foul)
10:32
Cam Gregory misses regular free throw 1 of 3
10:32
+1
Cam Gregory makes regular free throw 2 of 3
17-18
10:32
+1
Cam Gregory makes regular free throw 3 of 3
18-18
10:17
Dovydas Butka shooting foul (Jason Rivera-Torres draws the foul)
10:17
+1
Jason Rivera-Torres makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-19
10:17
+1
Jason Rivera-Torres makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-20
9:55
Muneer Newton turnover (Jason Rivera-Torres steals)
9:38
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point layup
9:36
Muneer Newton defensive rebound
9:20
+2
Dovydas Butka makes two point layup
20-20
8:52
Andrew Ball misses two point jump shot
8:52
Jason Rivera-Torres offensive rebound
8:52
DJ Smith shooting foul (Jason Rivera-Torres draws the foul)
8:52
Jason Rivera-Torres misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:52
+1
Jason Rivera-Torres makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-21
8:28
Jeremiah Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:26
Justin Ray defensive rebound
8:12
Cornelius Robinson III misses two point jump shot
8:10
Dovydas Butka defensive rebound
8:06
Justin Ray personal foul
7:53
DJ Smith misses three point jump shot
7:51
Jason Rivera-Torres defensive rebound
7:44
Jack Collins misses three point jump shot
7:42
Muneer Newton defensive rebound
7:24
+2
DJ Smith makes two point layup
22-21
7:04
Jason Rivera-Torres misses three point jump shot
7:02
Dovydas Butka defensive rebound
6:55
Cornelius Robinson III blocks DJ Smith's two point layup
6:53
Dovydas Butka offensive rebound
6:43
+2
Dovydas Butka makes two point jump shot
24-21
6:18
Justin Ray misses two point layup
6:16
Justin Ray offensive rebound
6:15
+2
Justin Ray makes two point layup
24-23
6:15
Fighting Camels 30 second timeout
6:15
TV timeout
5:47
Jeremiah Johnson misses three point jump shot
5:45
Jinup Dobuol defensive rebound
5:36
Jinup Dobuol misses three point jump shot
5:34
Jeremiah Johnson defensive rebound
5:25
Jeremiah Johnson turnover (Jason Rivera-Torres steals)
5:20
+2
Jinup Dobuol makes two point dunk (Jack Collins assists)
24-25
5:02
+2
Muneer Newton makes two point layup
26-25
4:35
+2
Jason Rivera-Torres makes two point jump shot
26-27
4:11
Jinup Dobuol blocks Jeremiah Johnson's two point layup
4:09
Anthony Martinez defensive rebound
4:01
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
26-29
3:36
Jinup Dobuol blocks Tasos Cook's two point layup
3:34
Dovydas Butka offensive rebound
3:34
+2
Dovydas Butka makes two point layup
28-29
3:34
Jinup Dobuol shooting foul (Dovydas Butka draws the foul)
3:34
TV timeout
3:34
+1
Dovydas Butka makes regular free throw 1 of 1
29-29
3:11
Justin Ray misses two point layup
3:11
Dovydas Butka defensive rebound
3:11
DJ Smith misses two point jump shot
3:09
Dok Muordar defensive rebound
2:38
Jack Collins shooting foul (Dovydas Butka draws the foul)
2:38
+1
Dovydas Butka makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-29
2:38
Dovydas Butka misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:38
Jinup Dobuol defensive rebound
2:12
Anthony Martinez misses two point jump shot
2:10
Dovydas Butka defensive rebound
2:03
Muneer Newton offensive foul
2:03
Muneer Newton turnover (offensive foul)
1:42
+2
Jason Rivera-Torres makes two point jump shot (Jack Collins assists)
30-31
1:25
Dovydas Butka turnover (Jack Collins steals)
1:19
+2
Justin Ray makes two point layup (Jack Collins assists)
30-33
1:00
DJ Smith misses two point layup
0:58
Dovydas Butka offensive rebound
0:55
Jason Rivera-Torres blocks Dovydas Butka's two point layup
0:53
Jason Rivera-Torres defensive rebound
0:48
+2
Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Jason Rivera-Torres assists)
30-35
0:30
DJ Smith misses two point layup
0:28
Justin Ray defensive rebound
0:18
Hawks 30 second timeout
0:00
Jack Collins misses two point jump shot
0:00
Jason Rivera-Torres offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
CAMP
Fighting Camels
38
MONM
Hawks
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:37
Dok Muordar blocks Dovydas Butka's two point layup
19:35
Dok Muordar defensive rebound
19:14
Jeremiah Johnson shooting foul (Justin Ray draws the foul)
19:14
+1
Justin Ray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-36
19:14
+1
Justin Ray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-37
19:08
Jason Rivera-Torres personal foul
18:51
Dok Muordar personal foul
18:40
+3
Cam Gregory makes three point jump shot (Dovydas Butka assists)
33-37
18:05
Justin Ray misses two point jump shot
18:05
DJ Smith defensive rebound
18:05
Jack Collins personal foul
17:59
+3
DJ Smith makes three point jump shot (Cam Gregory assists)
