- Matchup: Northeastern Huskies vs Monmouth Hawks
- Event Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Venue: OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
- Broadcast: CBSSN
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This Monday, the Northeastern Huskies (5-11) are set to clash with the Monmouth Hawks (8-9) at the OceanFirst Bank Center.
In their previous outing, the Northeastern Huskies faced off against Elon, securing an 85-78 victory. The Huskies achieved a field goal percentage of 46.5%, hitting 33 of 71 attempts, alongside 11 successful 3-pointers out of 30 attempts. They converted 8 of 11 free throw attempts for a 72.7% success rate. On the boards, they gathered 33 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. The team recorded 19 assists while forcing 18 turnovers from the opposition and securing 14 steals. However, defensively, Northeastern allowed Elon to shoot 49.1% from the floor, with Elon recording 18 assists and 5 steals. Elon managed 32 rebounds (8 offensive, 24 defensive) but failed to get any blocks, shooting 61.1% from the free throw line with 11 of 18 attempts. In terms of fouls, the Huskies were called for 14, while Elon tallied 15 fouls.
One standout performer from this game was William Kermoury, who demonstrated his skills with a field goal percentage of 61.1% and dished out 5 assists. He played a full 39 minutes, securing 3 rebounds and scoring an impressive 31 points on 11 of 18 shooting.
Northeastern comes into this matchup holding a record of 5-11 for the season. The team scores an average of 76.4 points per game (196th nationally) with a shooting percentage of 47.0%. The Huskies are hitting 35.9% from beyond the arc (121 of 337) and have a free throw percentage of 70.6%. Team-wise, they collect 30.2 rebounds per game and have tallied 247 assists this season, placing them 190th in the nation for assist averages. They commit 12.1 turnovers and 19.4 fouls per game on average.
Defensively, the Huskies force 13.3 turnovers per game and are called for 17.8 fouls. They rank 60th nationally in assists allowed, conceding 200 this season. Opponents shoot at an average percentage of 49.7% against them (444 of 894) and the Huskies allow 35.3 rebounds per game, with opponents shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. In terms of points allowed per game, they rank 322nd in college basketball, permitting 80.3 points.
The Monmouth Hawks last faced Drexel, suffering a 73-51 defeat. In this game, they allowed Drexel to grab 33 rebounds (13 offensive). Monmouth shot 55.6% from three-point range, connecting on 15 of 27 attempts. They went 8 of 16 from the free throw line for a 50.0% success rate. Drexel finished the game shooting 48.1% from the field on 25 of 52 attempts, while Monmouth struggled, making 17 of 53 for a 32.1% shooting percentage. From deep, the Hawks converted 3 of 14 attempts (21.4%) and were able to make 14 free throws out of 18 attempts for a percentage of 77.8%. Throughout the match, Drexel committed 17 fouls, leading the Hawks to the foul line for 18 attempts. Monmouth also turned the ball over 14 times while managing 8 steals, combining for 29 total rebounds.
Cornelius Robinson Jr. stood out for the Hawks, making 6 of 12 shots for a field goal percentage of 50.0% along with 3 rebounds. He achieved 15 points in 29 minutes but did not register any assists.
This season, Monmouth holds a record of 8-9. Offensively, they are shooting 43.5% from the field, ranking 275th nationally. The Hawks have scored a total of 1,223 points this season, averaging 71.9 points per game and collecting 36.0 rebounds per contest. They distribute 13.9 assists per game (213th nationally) and average 11.6 turnovers. Monmouth commits 16.1 fouls per game while maintaining a 74.1% free throw success rate.
Defensively, Monmouth concedes 33.9% from three-point range (131 of 387) and allows opponents to make 71.0% of their free throws. They give up an average of 12.9 assists and 36.1 rebounds per game, ranking 155th and 272nd, respectively. The Hawks rank 102nd in points per game allowed, giving up an average of 70.5 points. They force 13.4 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 42.0% from the field (102nd in the nation).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Monmouth
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