POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team was defeated by Monmouth by a score of 65-61 in overtime on Friday night at McCann Arena.
 
This was Marist's fifth overtime game of the season, which set a program record.
 

Summary

• Three-pointers on three consecutive possessions – two by Braden Bell, one by Tyler Sagl – gave Marist a 15-10 lead at the 11:57 mark. It was the largest lead either team held in the first 20 minutes.
• Monmouth held Marist off the scoreboard for the final 4:16 of the first half, and took a 23-22 lead to the locker room.
• A 12-0 Monmouth run gave the Hawks their largest lead of the game at 45-33 at the 9:44 mark of the second half.
• With 4:45 to play, a Jordan Jones basket gave Marist a 52-51 lead and capped a 9-0 run for the Red Foxes.
• With 18 seconds remaining, a three-pointer by Matt Herasme gave Marist a 58-55 lead. On Monmouth's next possession, Ray Salnave drew a foul shooting a three-pointer, and hit all three free throws to tie the game. Marist did not score on the final possession of regulation, and the game went to overtime.
• Marist never led in overtime. The Hawks held the Red Foxes off the scoreboard for the first 4:28 of the extra period.

 

Key Stats

• Sagl led the Red Foxes with 16 points, as he drained five three-pointers. He also grabbed seven rebounds.
• Matt Herasme added 15 points, and Braden Bell scored 12. Bell and Tobias Sjoberg tied for the team high with eight rebounds.
• Marist shot 14-for-41 (.341) from three-point range, and 4-for-14 (.286) on two-pointers.
• Marist held Monmouth to 3-for-21 (.143) shooting from three-point range.
• Salnave led Monmouth with 13 points. Mustapha Traore tied Bell and Sjoberg for the game high with eight rebounds.

 

Notes

• Marist's previous school record of four overtimes was set in 2017-18, 2008-09, 2006-07, and 1994-95.
• Bell and Sagl both set career highs in rebounds, while Sjoberg set a season high.
• In its last seven games, Marist has held the opposition to .227 shooting (30-for-132) from three point-range.
• Marist has now played nine games decided by five points or less, and is 2-7 in these games.

 

Records

• Monmouth is 15-11 overall and 9-6 in the MAAC.
• Marist is 6-18 overall and 5-10 in conference play.

 

Postgame Autograph Night

It's all about the kids! Thanks to everyone who came out for Autograph Night! #GoRedFoxes pic.twitter.com/DxMdHBnELX

— Marist Basketball (@MaristMBB) February 22, 2020

Up Next

• Marist will host Niagara on Sunday, Feb. 23.
• Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at MaristTickets.com.