HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Jesse Steele scored 15 points, dished out six assists and tallied three steals to lead Monmouth (N.J.) over Fairleigh Dickinson 75-62 on Wednesday night.
The Hawks (8-18, 6-7 Northeast Conference) shot 54.5 percent in the first half (18 of 33) to jump out to a 20-point lead (49-29). Monmouth would need the advantage, making just 5 of 25 field goals in the second half.
Fairleigh Dickinson (2-22 1-12) outscored Monmouth 33-26 in the second half but was not able to overcome its turnovers.
The Knights turned it over 17 times, including eight leading to 12 points in the first half.
