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MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY HAWKS
6-15 // 2-6 MAAC Head Coach (Years at Siena).................. Jimmy Patsos (5th) Overall Coaching Record....................................... 220-218 Record at Iona........................................................75-83 Assistant Coaches.........................................Greg Manning ................................................................Jordan Watson ............................................................ Abe Woldeslassie Director of Operations.........................................Pete Durr
5-13 // 1-5 MAAC Head Coach (Years at MU)........................... King Rice (7th) Overall Coaching Record....................................... 111-105 Record at Monmouth............................................ 111-105 Assistant Coaches (Years at MU)............. Rick Callahan (7th) ....................................................Duane Woodward (4th) .......................................................... Jamal Meeks (3rd) Director of Basketball Operations.........Anthony Molisso (1st) Special Assistant to the Head Coach....... Brian Stafman (1st)
Date 11.10 11.13 11.17 11.20 11.25 11.29 12.02 12.06 12.09 12.11 12.17 12.20 12.22 12.29 ^ 01.01 ^ 01.05 ^ 01.07 ^ 01.11 ^ 01.13 ^ 01.18 ^ 01.21 ^ 01.25 ^ 01.29 ^ 02.02 ^ 02.05 ^ 02.08 ^ 02.12 ^ 02.15 ^ 02.18 ^ 02.21 ^ 02.25 ^ ^-MAAC contest
2017-18 SIENA SCHEDULE
Opponent Time/Result at College of Charleston L, 60-68 (OT) FLORIDA GULF COAST L, 53-86 at Lehigh L, 90-91 (OT) at Bucknell L, 92-115 HOFSTRA W, 85-76 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 55-75 ROBERT MORRIS W, 76-74 at Louisville L, 60-86 ALBANY L, 69-74 at Vermont L, 57-81 at Bryant W, 87-68 at Memphis L, 66-70 HOLY CROSS W, 71-65 at Marist L, 58-63 QUINNIPIAC L, 70-71 NIAGARA L, 76-84 CANISIUS W, 65-62 at Iona L, 69-71 at Manhattan L, 62-71 MARIST W, 68-65 at Quinnipiac L, 69-76 at Monmouth 7:00 PM SAINT PETER’S 7:00 PM MANHATTAN 7:00 PM at Fairfield 7:00 PM at Canisius 7:00 PM IONA 7:00 PM at Rider 7:00 PM MONMOUTH 2:00 PM FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM at Saint Peter’s 2:00 PM
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Date 11.10 11.12 11.14 11.19 11.22 11.25 11.27 12.02 12.06 12.09 12.12 12.22 12.28 12.31 01.05 01.12 01.14 01.19 01.25 01.27 01.29 02.02 02.04 02.08 02.10 02.13 02.16 02.18 02.22 02.24
2017-18 MONMOUTH SCHEDULE
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Opponent Time/Result BUCKNELL W, 79-78 at Seton Hall L, 65-75 at Lehigh W, 80-72 at Virginia L, 53-73 at UNC Asheville L, 51-62 PENN L, 96-101 (4OT) ALBANY W, 81-73 at UConn (at XL Center) L, 81-84 (OT) HOFSTRA L, 84-85 vs. Kentucky (at MSG) L, 76-93 at Princeton L, 58-69 at Yale W, 85-64 at Quinnipiac L, 76-78 at Saint Peter’s L, 64-77 MANHATTAN W, 77-66 at Niagara L, 77-78 at Canisius L, 79-94 IONA L, 73-76 SIENA 7:00 PM vs. Marist (Nassau Coliseum) 4:00 PM at Rider 7:00 PM FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM NIAGARA 2:00 PM at Iona 7:00 PM at Manhattan 7:00 PM SAINT PETER’S 7:00 PM CANISIUS 7:00 PM at Siena 2:00 PM RIDER 7:00 PM at Fairfield 1:00 PM
q-Preseason National Invitation Tournament (NIT) ^-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest * - All road contests will air on the Shore Sports Network, 1160/1310AM and ShoreSportsNetwork.com.
2017-18 MAAC STANDINGS (as of 1/22)
SCHOOL OVERALL PCT. MAAC PCT. STRK 1. Canisius 13-8 .619 7-1 .875 W4 2. Rider 13-7 .650 6-2 .750 W2 3. Iona 12-8 .600 6-2 .750 L1 4. Niagara 12-9 .571 5-3 .625 L1 5. Manhattan 10-10 .500 5-3 .625 W1 6. Quinnipiac 7-13 .350 4-4 .500 W1 7. Fairfield 7-11 .389 2-5 .286 W1 8. Marist 4-15 .211 2-5 .286 L2 9. Saint Peter’s 8-11 .421 2-6 .250 L4 10. Siena 6-15 .286 2-6 .250 L1 11. Monmouth 5-13 .278 1-5 .167 L3
MONMOUTH QUICK FACTS Founded:...........................................................................................................1933 Location:................................................................................... West Long Branch, NJ Enrollment:......................................................................................................6,300 Athletics Website:....................................................................... MonmouthHawks.com President:.........................................................................................Grey J. Dimenna Director of Athletics:.........................................................................Dr. Marilyn McNeil Mascot............................................................................................................Hawks Colors.................................................................................................Blue and White Home Arena............................................................................ OceanFirst Bank Center Capacity...........................................................................................................4,100 Affiliation............................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................................................... Metro Atlantic Facebook....................................................................................Monmouth Basketball Twitter............................................................................................ @MonmouthBBall Instagram................................................................................ @MonmouthMensBBall
n IN MAAC PLAY
NOTES ON THE HAWKS
- Four Hawks are averaging over nine points per game (Seaborn, Tilghman, Quinn, Hammond). -Six players are shooting over 51% from the field (Tilghman, Quinn, Salnave, Tillman, Sarr, Ibiezugbe). -Austin Tilghman is the only Hawk averaging over 23 minutes per game, playing 33.5 minutes per contest. -King Rice has used two starting lineups, with just one change; Ray Salnave replaced Micah Seaborn in the last four games after Seaborn was injured at Saint Peter’s on 12/31. -Monmouth is outshooting opponents 47.7% to 43.4% . Micah Seaborn returned off an injury against Iona last time out, having missed the prior three games. Seaborn was 3-for-5 from three-point range, finishing with nine points and five rebounds in 21 minutes.
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2017-18 MONMOUTH ROSTER NUMERICAL
NUMERICAL
No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 13 15 23 24 32 33 44
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Ray Salnave RFr. G 6-3 205 Pierre Sarr Jr. F 6-8 195 Melik Martin Fr. F 6-6 200 Deion Hammond Fr. G 6-4 200 Mustapha Traore RSo. F 6-8 210 Nick Rutherford* Jr. G 6-3 185 Micah Seaborn RJr. G 6-5 195 George Papas Fr. G 6-5 175 Marcus McClary Fr. G 6-3 195 Daniel Pillari Sr. G 5-10 170 Austin Tilghman Sr. G 6-1 230 Louie Pillari RSo. G 6-6 200 Diago Quinn Jr. C 6-9 255 Zac Tillman 5Sr. C 6-10 280 Sam Ibiezugbe So. C 6-11 245
Hometown/High School/Previous Elmont, NY/Benjamin N. Cardozo Dakar, Senegal/Roselle Catholic York, PA/York Catholic Mitchellville, MD/Riverdale Baptist School Philadelphia, PA/The Phelps School Indianapolis, IN/Allen/Florida Atlantic Fort Worth, TX/Prime Prep Jersey City, NJ/Union Catholic/Gould Academy Linden, NJ/The Patrick School Oceanport, NJ/Shore Regional Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll Tinton Falls, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy New York, NY/Lake Forest Academy Yeadon, PA/Shipley School Simsbury, CT/The Masters School
No. 2 3 5 11 12 13 15 20 21 22 23 32 34 35
No. 3 44 2 13 11 15 24 32 5 0 1 10 23 33 4
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Deion Hammond Fr. G 6-4 200 Sam Ibiezugbe So. C 6-11 245 Melik Martin Fr. F 6-6 200 Marcus McClary Fr. G 6-3 195 George Papas Fr. G 6-5 175 Daniel Pillari Sr. G 5-10 170 Louie Pillari RSo. G 6-6 200 Diago Quinn Jr. C 6-9 255 Nick Rutherford* Jr. G 6-3 185 Ray Salnave RFr. G 6-3 205 Pierre Sarr Jr. F 6-8 195 Micah Seaborn RJr. G 6-5 195 Austin Tilghman Sr. G 6-1 230 Zac Tillman 5Sr. C 6-10 280 Mustapha Traore RSo. F 6-8 210
Hometown/High School/Previous Mitchellville, MD/Riverdale Baptist School Simsbury, CT/The Masters School York, PA/York Catholic Linden, NJ/The Patrick School Jersey City, NJ/Union Catholic/Gould Academy Oceanport, NJ/Shore Regional Tinton Falls, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy New York, NY/Lake Forest Academy Indianapolis, IN/Allen/Florida Atlantic Elmont, NY/Benjamin N. Cardozo Dakar, Senegal/Roselle Catholic Fort Worth, TX/Prime Prep Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll Yeadon, PA/Shipley School Philadelphia, PA/The Phelps School
No. 2 3 12 34 32 35 23 11 22 15 20 13 21 5
ALPHABETICAL
2017-18 SIENA ROSTER
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Christian Bentley Fr. G 6-2 Manny Camper Fr. G/F 6-5 Kadeem Smithen R-Jr. G 6-3 Thomas Huerter, Jr. So. F 6-7 Ben Diamond So. G 5-8 Khalil Richard So. G 6-0 Prince Oduro Fr. F 6-8 Roman Penn Fr. G 5-11 Ahsante Shivers So. G 6-4 Paulo Morastoni Jr. G 6-2 Jordan Horn Fr. G 6-3 Evan Fisher Jr. F 6-8 Kevin Degnan R-Jr. F 6-9 Sammy Friday So. F 6-9
Wt. 204 208 170 210 145 179 253 170 206 190 196 230 215 243
Hometown/High School/Previous Brampton, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Worton, MD/Kent County Ajax, ON/Thornlea Secondary/Richmond Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Cheshire Academy (CT) Loudonville, NY/Shaker Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy Toronto, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Calumet City, IL/Bishop Noll (IN)/Don Bosco Prep (IN) Seat Pleasant, MD/Clinton Christian/Mt. Zion Prep Blumenau, Brazil, Bom Jesus St. Paul, MN/Tartan Pasadena, MD/McDonogh School Pearl River, NY/Pearl River/Fairfield Jersey City, NJ/Hudson Catholic/St. Andrew’s School (RI)
Wt. 204 208 145 215 230 243 196 210 190 253 170 179 206 170
Hometown/High School/Previous Brampton, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Worton, MD/Kent County Loudonville, NY/Shaker Pearl River, NY/Pearl River/Fairfield Pasadena, MD/McDonogh School Jersey City, NJ/Hudson Catholic/St. Andrew’s School (RI) St. Paul, MN/Tartan Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Cheshire Academy (CT) Blumenau, Brazil, Bom Jesus Toronto, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Calumet City, IL/Bishop Noll (IN)/Don Bosco Prep (IN) Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy Seat Pleasant, MD/Clinton Christian/Mt. Zion Prep Ajax, ON/Thornlea Secondary/Richmond
ALPHABETICAL Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Christian Bentley Fr. G 6-2 Manny Camper Fr. G/F 6-5 Ben Diamond So. G 5-8 Kevin Degnan R-Jr. F 6-9 Evan Fisher Jr. F 6-8 Sammy Friday So. F 6-9 Jordan Horn Fr. G 6-3 Thomas Huerter, Jr. So. F 6-7 Paulo Morastoni Jr. G 6-2 Prince Oduro Fr. F 6-8 Roman Penn Fr. G 5-11 Khalil Richard So. G 6-0 Ahsante Shivers So. G 6-4 Kadeem Smithen R-Jr. G 6-3
SIENA QUICK FACTS
Founded:...........................................................................................................1937 Location:...................................................................................................Albany, NY Enrollment:......................................................................................................3,139 Athletics Website:...............................................................................SienaSaints.com President:.......................................................................Br. Ed Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. Vice President and Director of Athletics:.................................................. John D’Argenio Mascot............................................................................................................ Saints Colors................................................................................................ Green and Gold Home Arena................................................................................. Times Union Center Capacity.........................................................................................................17,500 Affiliation............................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................................................... Metro Atlantic Facebook.................................................................................. Siena Men’s Basketball Twitter.................................................................................................... @SienaMBB
MONMOUTH vs SIENA NOTES n Monmouth has won six of their last seven games against the Saints. n Monmouth is 6-4 all-time vs. Siena. n The Hawks are 5-2 vs. Siena since joining the MAAC in 2013. n Monmouth took seven in a row from Siena between 2/14/15 and 2/24/17. n Siena topped Monmouth 89-85 in the MAAC Tournament semifinals last year. n Monmouth has lost to Siena just once in regular season play since joining the MAAC. n MU has swept Siena in the regular season three years in a row. n MU has not lost to Siena at home since January 2, 2005. n The Hawks and Sants first met in 1979, a 92-84 Siena victory.
n Ray Salnave scored 16 points in the first half vs. Iona, two shy of a careerhigh. He was able to score quickly, once scoring seven points in 35 seconds before netting five points in six seconds to end the half. Each of those stretches included an and-one opportunity, including a four-point play in the first half.
n Louie Pillari averaged 18.5 points per game on the Western New York swing, scoring 18 points against Canisius after putting home 19 at Niagara. He was nearly perfect at Canisius, shooting 6-for-7 and 4-of-5 from deep, along with making both of his foul shots. For the weekend, Pillari shot 52.4% from the floor and 57.1% from beyond the arc, as well as a perfect 7-for-7 from the foul line.
n Austin Tilghman is now averaging double digits in scoring for the first time in his career, scoring at 10.3 points per game after putting in a career-high 22 points at Canisius. He was 8-for-10 shooting against the Golden Griffins, and snagged nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double. His 93 assists lead the team, as do his 585 minutes played. Tilghman has been on the floor at least 31 minutes in 12 games this season, including four in a row and eight of the last nine contests.
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18 Games Played 21 5-13 Overall Record 6-15 .461 Field Goal % .435 3-3 Home Record 5-5 .397 3PT % .387 2-9 Road Record 1-10 .690 Free Throw % .703 0-1 Neutral Record 0-0 36.1 Rebounds/Game 35.4 1-5 Conference Record 2-6 227 Assists 250 615 1st Half Points 693 302 Turnovers 324 681 2nd Half Points 747 45 Blocks 66 39 Overtime Points 17 108 Steals 107 +1.0 Rebound Margin +2.3 1335 Total Points 1457 406 Personal Fouls 418 453 FG made 513 74.2 Points/Game 69.4 129 3PT made 152 77.7 Points Against/Game 75.9 300 FT made 279 -3.5 Scoring Margin -6.5
SERIES HISTORY
Date Location 1979 N/A 12/02/03 Albany, NY 01/02/05 West Long Branch, 01/02/14 West Long Branch, 03/02/14 Albany, NY 02/14/15 Albany, NY 03/01/15 West Long Branch, 01/18/16 West Long Branch, 02/01/16 Albany, NY 02/13/17 Albany, NY 02/24/17 West Long Branch, 03/05/17 Albany, NY^
NJ NJ NJ NJ NJ
Winner Siena Monmouth Siena Monmouth Siena Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Siena
Score 84-92 89-76 59-60 63-59 54-70 83-64 63-57 85-69 93-87 102-82 77-73 89-85
^ - MAAC semifinal at Times Union Center
n Monmouth has had success at the OceanFirst Bank Center this season, winning three times with victories over Bucknell, Albany and Manhattan. Of the three losses, one came in the closing seconds vs. Hofstra and the other was a four-overtime defeat to Penn before falling in the final minute against Iona. Micah Seaborn is averaging 16.5 points per game at home and shooting 50% from the field and 62.5% from three, while Austin Tilghman, Diago Quinn, Ray Salnave and Deion Hammond all score in double digits in West Long Branch.
n Two Hawks have earned MAAC weekly awards this season, with Austin Tilghman being named MAAC Player of the Week after totaling a triple-double vs. Yale and Deion Hammond earning MAAC Rookie of the Week after a big night vs. Manhattan. Hammond scored 17 points, two shy of a career best, on 5-for-9 shooting, including three from deep. He was 4-of-5 from the foul line and contributed four rebounds in 26 minutes vs. the Jaspers. The Mitchellville, MD native drilled a wing three to cap a 17-0 Monmouth run after the Hawks trailed by two, and later put MU up 16 with a three, forcing a Manhattan timeout with 4:06 remaining. Hammond was Monmouth’s first Rookie of the Week since Micah Seaborn on February 22, 2016. He was the first true freshman to win the award since Josh James on December 2, 2013. Tilghman netted 11 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds at Yale, the second triple-double in Monmouth history. He was the first Hawk of the season to earn a weekly honor.
CATCH THE HAWKS ALL SEASON LONG
Monmouth will play on a television or broadcast platform in all of their home games this season, and in several road games as well. MU will appear on FoxSports 1, SNY, and the ACC Network in addition to ESPNU and several games on ESPN3, including all home games. Select conference road games will air on ESPN3 as well. In addition to televised contests, you can listen to Monmouth’s road games on the radio on the Shore Sports Network. The broadcast team of Eddy Occhipinti, Steve Bazaz and former Hawk Josh James will combine to bring you all the action when the Blue and White are away from West Long Branch. The games are aired on 1160 and 1310 AM on the radio, at shoresportsnetwork.com online, and on mobile devices by using the new Shore Sports Network app for your iPhone or Android device.
SEE YOU AT THE OCEANFIRST BANK CENTER! Be sure to secure your tickets for the following promotional dates for the remainder of the season! Friday, Feb. 2 vs. Fairfield at 7 pm Promotion: White Out Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Niagara at 2 pm Promotion: Super Bowl Tailgate Thursday, Feb. 22 vs. Rider at 7 pm Promotion: Senior Night
COMING UP IN THE MAAC JANUARY 25, 2018 Quinnipiac at Marist
7:00 PM
JANUARY 26, 2018 Saint Peter’s at Rider
7:00 PM
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY HAWKS
6-15 // 2-6 MAAC Head Coach (Years at Siena).................. Jimmy Patsos (5th) Overall Coaching Record....................................... 220-218 Record at Iona........................................................75-83 Assistant Coaches.........................................Greg Manning ................................................................Jordan Watson ............................................................ Abe Woldeslassie Director of Operations.........................................Pete Durr
5-13 // 1-5 MAAC Head Coach (Years at MU)........................... King Rice (7th) Overall Coaching Record....................................... 111-105 Record at Monmouth............................................ 111-105 Assistant Coaches (Years at MU)............. Rick Callahan (7th) ....................................................Duane Woodward (4th) .......................................................... Jamal Meeks (3rd) Director of Basketball Operations.........Anthony Molisso (1st) Special Assistant to the Head Coach....... Brian Stafman (1st)
Date 11.10 11.13 11.17 11.20 11.25 11.29 12.02 12.06 12.09 12.11 12.17 12.20 12.22 12.29 ^ 01.01 ^ 01.05 ^ 01.07 ^ 01.11 ^ 01.13 ^ 01.18 ^ 01.21 ^ 01.25 ^ 01.29 ^ 02.02 ^ 02.05 ^ 02.08 ^ 02.12 ^ 02.15 ^ 02.18 ^ 02.21 ^ 02.25 ^ ^-MAAC contest
2017-18 SIENA SCHEDULE
Opponent Time/Result at College of Charleston L, 60-68 (OT) FLORIDA GULF COAST L, 53-86 at Lehigh L, 90-91 (OT) at Bucknell L, 92-115 HOFSTRA W, 85-76 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 55-75 ROBERT MORRIS W, 76-74 at Louisville L, 60-86 ALBANY L, 69-74 at Vermont L, 57-81 at Bryant W, 87-68 at Memphis L, 66-70 HOLY CROSS W, 71-65 at Marist L, 58-63 QUINNIPIAC L, 70-71 NIAGARA L, 76-84 CANISIUS W, 65-62 at Iona L, 69-71 at Manhattan L, 62-71 MARIST W, 68-65 at Quinnipiac L, 69-76 at Monmouth 7:00 PM SAINT PETER’S 7:00 PM MANHATTAN 7:00 PM at Fairfield 7:00 PM at Canisius 7:00 PM IONA 7:00 PM at Rider 7:00 PM MONMOUTH 2:00 PM FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM at Saint Peter’s 2:00 PM
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Date 11.10 11.12 11.14 11.19 11.22 11.25 11.27 12.02 12.06 12.09 12.12 12.22 12.28 12.31 01.05 01.12 01.14 01.19 01.25 01.27 01.29 02.02 02.04 02.08 02.10 02.13 02.16 02.18 02.22 02.24
2017-18 MONMOUTH SCHEDULE
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Opponent Time/Result BUCKNELL W, 79-78 at Seton Hall L, 65-75 at Lehigh W, 80-72 at Virginia L, 53-73 at UNC Asheville L, 51-62 PENN L, 96-101 (4OT) ALBANY W, 81-73 at UConn (at XL Center) L, 81-84 (OT) HOFSTRA L, 84-85 vs. Kentucky (at MSG) L, 76-93 at Princeton L, 58-69 at Yale W, 85-64 at Quinnipiac L, 76-78 at Saint Peter’s L, 64-77 MANHATTAN W, 77-66 at Niagara L, 77-78 at Canisius L, 79-94 IONA L, 73-76 SIENA 7:00 PM vs. Marist (Nassau Coliseum) 4:00 PM at Rider 7:00 PM FAIRFIELD 7:00 PM NIAGARA 2:00 PM at Iona 7:00 PM at Manhattan 7:00 PM SAINT PETER’S 7:00 PM CANISIUS 7:00 PM at Siena 2:00 PM RIDER 7:00 PM at Fairfield 1:00 PM
q-Preseason National Invitation Tournament (NIT) ^-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest * - All road contests will air on the Shore Sports Network, 1160/1310AM and ShoreSportsNetwork.com.
2017-18 MAAC STANDINGS (as of 1/22)
SCHOOL OVERALL PCT. MAAC PCT. STRK 1. Canisius 13-8 .619 7-1 .875 W4 2. Rider 13-7 .650 6-2 .750 W2 3. Iona 12-8 .600 6-2 .750 L1 4. Niagara 12-9 .571 5-3 .625 L1 5. Manhattan 10-10 .500 5-3 .625 W1 6. Quinnipiac 7-13 .350 4-4 .500 W1 7. Fairfield 7-11 .389 2-5 .286 W1 8. Marist 4-15 .211 2-5 .286 L2 9. Saint Peter’s 8-11 .421 2-6 .250 L4 10. Siena 6-15 .286 2-6 .250 L1 11. Monmouth 5-13 .278 1-5 .167 L3
MONMOUTH QUICK FACTS Founded:...........................................................................................................1933 Location:................................................................................... West Long Branch, NJ Enrollment:......................................................................................................6,300 Athletics Website:....................................................................... MonmouthHawks.com President:.........................................................................................Grey J. Dimenna Director of Athletics:.........................................................................Dr. Marilyn McNeil Mascot............................................................................................................Hawks Colors.................................................................................................Blue and White Home Arena............................................................................ OceanFirst Bank Center Capacity...........................................................................................................4,100 Affiliation............................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................................................... Metro Atlantic Facebook....................................................................................Monmouth Basketball Twitter............................................................................................ @MonmouthBBall Instagram................................................................................ @MonmouthMensBBall
n IN MAAC PLAY
NOTES ON THE HAWKS
- Four Hawks are averaging over nine points per game (Seaborn, Tilghman, Quinn, Hammond). -Six players are shooting over 51% from the field (Tilghman, Quinn, Salnave, Tillman, Sarr, Ibiezugbe). -Austin Tilghman is the only Hawk averaging over 23 minutes per game, playing 33.5 minutes per contest. -King Rice has used two starting lineups, with just one change; Ray Salnave replaced Micah Seaborn in the last four games after Seaborn was injured at Saint Peter’s on 12/31. -Monmouth is outshooting opponents 47.7% to 43.4% . Micah Seaborn returned off an injury against Iona last time out, having missed the prior three games. Seaborn was 3-for-5 from three-point range, finishing with nine points and five rebounds in 21 minutes.
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2017-18 MONMOUTH ROSTER NUMERICAL
NUMERICAL
No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 13 15 23 24 32 33 44
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Ray Salnave RFr. G 6-3 205 Pierre Sarr Jr. F 6-8 195 Melik Martin Fr. F 6-6 200 Deion Hammond Fr. G 6-4 200 Mustapha Traore RSo. F 6-8 210 Nick Rutherford* Jr. G 6-3 185 Micah Seaborn RJr. G 6-5 195 George Papas Fr. G 6-5 175 Marcus McClary Fr. G 6-3 195 Daniel Pillari Sr. G 5-10 170 Austin Tilghman Sr. G 6-1 230 Louie Pillari RSo. G 6-6 200 Diago Quinn Jr. C 6-9 255 Zac Tillman 5Sr. C 6-10 280 Sam Ibiezugbe So. C 6-11 245
Hometown/High School/Previous Elmont, NY/Benjamin N. Cardozo Dakar, Senegal/Roselle Catholic York, PA/York Catholic Mitchellville, MD/Riverdale Baptist School Philadelphia, PA/The Phelps School Indianapolis, IN/Allen/Florida Atlantic Fort Worth, TX/Prime Prep Jersey City, NJ/Union Catholic/Gould Academy Linden, NJ/The Patrick School Oceanport, NJ/Shore Regional Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll Tinton Falls, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy New York, NY/Lake Forest Academy Yeadon, PA/Shipley School Simsbury, CT/The Masters School
No. 2 3 5 11 12 13 15 20 21 22 23 32 34 35
No. 3 44 2 13 11 15 24 32 5 0 1 10 23 33 4
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Deion Hammond Fr. G 6-4 200 Sam Ibiezugbe So. C 6-11 245 Melik Martin Fr. F 6-6 200 Marcus McClary Fr. G 6-3 195 George Papas Fr. G 6-5 175 Daniel Pillari Sr. G 5-10 170 Louie Pillari RSo. G 6-6 200 Diago Quinn Jr. C 6-9 255 Nick Rutherford* Jr. G 6-3 185 Ray Salnave RFr. G 6-3 205 Pierre Sarr Jr. F 6-8 195 Micah Seaborn RJr. G 6-5 195 Austin Tilghman Sr. G 6-1 230 Zac Tillman 5Sr. C 6-10 280 Mustapha Traore RSo. F 6-8 210
Hometown/High School/Previous Mitchellville, MD/Riverdale Baptist School Simsbury, CT/The Masters School York, PA/York Catholic Linden, NJ/The Patrick School Jersey City, NJ/Union Catholic/Gould Academy Oceanport, NJ/Shore Regional Tinton Falls, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy New York, NY/Lake Forest Academy Indianapolis, IN/Allen/Florida Atlantic Elmont, NY/Benjamin N. Cardozo Dakar, Senegal/Roselle Catholic Fort Worth, TX/Prime Prep Wilmington, DE/Archbishop Carroll Yeadon, PA/Shipley School Philadelphia, PA/The Phelps School
No. 2 3 12 34 32 35 23 11 22 15 20 13 21 5
ALPHABETICAL
2017-18 SIENA ROSTER
Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Christian Bentley Fr. G 6-2 Manny Camper Fr. G/F 6-5 Kadeem Smithen R-Jr. G 6-3 Thomas Huerter, Jr. So. F 6-7 Ben Diamond So. G 5-8 Khalil Richard So. G 6-0 Prince Oduro Fr. F 6-8 Roman Penn Fr. G 5-11 Ahsante Shivers So. G 6-4 Paulo Morastoni Jr. G 6-2 Jordan Horn Fr. G 6-3 Evan Fisher Jr. F 6-8 Kevin Degnan R-Jr. F 6-9 Sammy Friday So. F 6-9
Wt. 204 208 170 210 145 179 253 170 206 190 196 230 215 243
Hometown/High School/Previous Brampton, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Worton, MD/Kent County Ajax, ON/Thornlea Secondary/Richmond Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Cheshire Academy (CT) Loudonville, NY/Shaker Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy Toronto, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Calumet City, IL/Bishop Noll (IN)/Don Bosco Prep (IN) Seat Pleasant, MD/Clinton Christian/Mt. Zion Prep Blumenau, Brazil, Bom Jesus St. Paul, MN/Tartan Pasadena, MD/McDonogh School Pearl River, NY/Pearl River/Fairfield Jersey City, NJ/Hudson Catholic/St. Andrew’s School (RI)
Wt. 204 208 145 215 230 243 196 210 190 253 170 179 206 170
Hometown/High School/Previous Brampton, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Worton, MD/Kent County Loudonville, NY/Shaker Pearl River, NY/Pearl River/Fairfield Pasadena, MD/McDonogh School Jersey City, NJ/Hudson Catholic/St. Andrew’s School (RI) St. Paul, MN/Tartan Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Cheshire Academy (CT) Blumenau, Brazil, Bom Jesus Toronto, ON/First Love Christian Academy (PA) Calumet City, IL/Bishop Noll (IN)/Don Bosco Prep (IN) Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy Seat Pleasant, MD/Clinton Christian/Mt. Zion Prep Ajax, ON/Thornlea Secondary/Richmond
ALPHABETICAL Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Christian Bentley Fr. G 6-2 Manny Camper Fr. G/F 6-5 Ben Diamond So. G 5-8 Kevin Degnan R-Jr. F 6-9 Evan Fisher Jr. F 6-8 Sammy Friday So. F 6-9 Jordan Horn Fr. G 6-3 Thomas Huerter, Jr. So. F 6-7 Paulo Morastoni Jr. G 6-2 Prince Oduro Fr. F 6-8 Roman Penn Fr. G 5-11 Khalil Richard So. G 6-0 Ahsante Shivers So. G 6-4 Kadeem Smithen R-Jr. G 6-3
SIENA QUICK FACTS
Founded:...........................................................................................................1937 Location:...................................................................................................Albany, NY Enrollment:......................................................................................................3,139 Athletics Website:...............................................................................SienaSaints.com President:.......................................................................Br. Ed Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. Vice President and Director of Athletics:.................................................. John D’Argenio Mascot............................................................................................................ Saints Colors................................................................................................ Green and Gold Home Arena................................................................................. Times Union Center Capacity.........................................................................................................17,500 Affiliation............................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference........................................................................................... Metro Atlantic Facebook.................................................................................. Siena Men’s Basketball Twitter.................................................................................................... @SienaMBB
MONMOUTH vs SIENA NOTES n Monmouth has won six of their last seven games against the Saints. n Monmouth is 6-4 all-time vs. Siena. n The Hawks are 5-2 vs. Siena since joining the MAAC in 2013. n Monmouth took seven in a row from Siena between 2/14/15 and 2/24/17. n Siena topped Monmouth 89-85 in the MAAC Tournament semifinals last year. n Monmouth has lost to Siena just once in regular season play since joining the MAAC. n MU has swept Siena in the regular season three years in a row. n MU has not lost to Siena at home since January 2, 2005. n The Hawks and Sants first met in 1979, a 92-84 Siena victory.
n Ray Salnave scored 16 points in the first half vs. Iona, two shy of a careerhigh. He was able to score quickly, once scoring seven points in 35 seconds before netting five points in six seconds to end the half. Each of those stretches included an and-one opportunity, including a four-point play in the first half.
n Louie Pillari averaged 18.5 points per game on the Western New York swing, scoring 18 points against Canisius after putting home 19 at Niagara. He was nearly perfect at Canisius, shooting 6-for-7 and 4-of-5 from deep, along with making both of his foul shots. For the weekend, Pillari shot 52.4% from the floor and 57.1% from beyond the arc, as well as a perfect 7-for-7 from the foul line.
n Austin Tilghman is now averaging double digits in scoring for the first time in his career, scoring at 10.3 points per game after putting in a career-high 22 points at Canisius. He was 8-for-10 shooting against the Golden Griffins, and snagged nine rebounds, one shy of a double-double. His 93 assists lead the team, as do his 585 minutes played. Tilghman has been on the floor at least 31 minutes in 12 games this season, including four in a row and eight of the last nine contests.
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18 Games Played 21 5-13 Overall Record 6-15 .461 Field Goal % .435 3-3 Home Record 5-5 .397 3PT % .387 2-9 Road Record 1-10 .690 Free Throw % .703 0-1 Neutral Record 0-0 36.1 Rebounds/Game 35.4 1-5 Conference Record 2-6 227 Assists 250 615 1st Half Points 693 302 Turnovers 324 681 2nd Half Points 747 45 Blocks 66 39 Overtime Points 17 108 Steals 107 +1.0 Rebound Margin +2.3 1335 Total Points 1457 406 Personal Fouls 418 453 FG made 513 74.2 Points/Game 69.4 129 3PT made 152 77.7 Points Against/Game 75.9 300 FT made 279 -3.5 Scoring Margin -6.5
SERIES HISTORY
Date Location 1979 N/A 12/02/03 Albany, NY 01/02/05 West Long Branch, 01/02/14 West Long Branch, 03/02/14 Albany, NY 02/14/15 Albany, NY 03/01/15 West Long Branch, 01/18/16 West Long Branch, 02/01/16 Albany, NY 02/13/17 Albany, NY 02/24/17 West Long Branch, 03/05/17 Albany, NY^
NJ NJ NJ NJ NJ
Winner Siena Monmouth Siena Monmouth Siena Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Monmouth Siena
Score 84-92 89-76 59-60 63-59 54-70 83-64 63-57 85-69 93-87 102-82 77-73 89-85
^ - MAAC semifinal at Times Union Center
n Monmouth has had success at the OceanFirst Bank Center this season, winning three times with victories over Bucknell, Albany and Manhattan. Of the three losses, one came in the closing seconds vs. Hofstra and the other was a four-overtime defeat to Penn before falling in the final minute against Iona. Micah Seaborn is averaging 16.5 points per game at home and shooting 50% from the field and 62.5% from three, while Austin Tilghman, Diago Quinn, Ray Salnave and Deion Hammond all score in double digits in West Long Branch.
n Two Hawks have earned MAAC weekly awards this season, with Austin Tilghman being named MAAC Player of the Week after totaling a triple-double vs. Yale and Deion Hammond earning MAAC Rookie of the Week after a big night vs. Manhattan. Hammond scored 17 points, two shy of a career best, on 5-for-9 shooting, including three from deep. He was 4-of-5 from the foul line and contributed four rebounds in 26 minutes vs. the Jaspers. The Mitchellville, MD native drilled a wing three to cap a 17-0 Monmouth run after the Hawks trailed by two, and later put MU up 16 with a three, forcing a Manhattan timeout with 4:06 remaining. Hammond was Monmouth’s first Rookie of the Week since Micah Seaborn on February 22, 2016. He was the first true freshman to win the award since Josh James on December 2, 2013. Tilghman netted 11 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds at Yale, the second triple-double in Monmouth history. He was the first Hawk of the season to earn a weekly honor.
CATCH THE HAWKS ALL SEASON LONG
Monmouth will play on a television or broadcast platform in all of their home games this season, and in several road games as well. MU will appear on FoxSports 1, SNY, and the ACC Network in addition to ESPNU and several games on ESPN3, including all home games. Select conference road games will air on ESPN3 as well. In addition to televised contests, you can listen to Monmouth’s road games on the radio on the Shore Sports Network. The broadcast team of Eddy Occhipinti, Steve Bazaz and former Hawk Josh James will combine to bring you all the action when the Blue and White are away from West Long Branch. The games are aired on 1160 and 1310 AM on the radio, at shoresportsnetwork.com online, and on mobile devices by using the new Shore Sports Network app for your iPhone or Android device.
SEE YOU AT THE OCEANFIRST BANK CENTER! Be sure to secure your tickets for the following promotional dates for the remainder of the season! Friday, Feb. 2 vs. Fairfield at 7 pm Promotion: White Out Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Niagara at 2 pm Promotion: Super Bowl Tailgate Thursday, Feb. 22 vs. Rider at 7 pm Promotion: Senior Night
COMING UP IN THE MAAC JANUARY 25, 2018 Quinnipiac at Marist
7:00 PM
JANUARY 26, 2018 Saint Peter’s at Rider
7:00 PM
