Monmouth beats NC A&T 79-64 to snap 12-game losing streak

Jan 29, 2023, 06:35 am

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- — Tahron Allen scored 23 points and Monmouth snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 79-64 victory over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

Allen added nine rebounds for the Hawks (2-20, 1-8 Colonial Athletic Association). Jack Collins had 16 points and Klemen Vuga scored 14.

Marcus Watson led the Aggies (11-13, 6-5) with 25 points and seven rebounds. Demetric Horton added 13 points.

Monmouth took the lead with 6:30 left in the first half and never looked back. Vuga had 10 points in the first half to help Monmouth take a 37-29 lead at intermission. Monmouth pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 18 points. Allen led the way with 14 second-half points.

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Both teams play again on Thursday. Monmouth hosts Delaware and N.C. A&T travels to play UNC Wilmington.

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