Monmouth Secures First Win of Season, Defeats Seton Hall 63-51

Abdi Bashir Jr. led the Hawks with 28 points, snapping their eight-game losing streak in a surprising road victory.

Monmouth's Abdi Bashir Jr. scored a game-high 28 points, including six 3-pointers, to propel the Hawks to their first win of the season.
Seton Hall struggled offensively, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 31.3% from the free-throw line in the loss.
Monmouth outperformed Seton Hall in key areas, including rebounds (34-28) and 3-point shooting (10-for-21 vs. 5-for-21).
Isaiah Coleman led Seton Hall with 20 points, but the Pirates faltered during critical stretches, including an extended second-half scoring drought.
The victory marks a turning point for Monmouth, which had started the season 0-8, while Seton Hall drops to 4-4 after its third loss to a mid-major opponent.