Monmouth takes on Marist following Miller's 22-point game

Published Feb. 7, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Marist Red Foxes (8-13, 3-9 MAAC) at Monmouth Hawks (15-7, 7-4 MAAC)

West Long Branch, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Monmouth hosts the Marist Red Foxes after Walker Miller scored 22 points in Monmouth's 76-63 victory against the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

The Hawks have gone 6-3 in home games. Monmouth leads the MAAC with 25.2 defensive rebounds per game led by George Papas averaging 5.3.

The Red Foxes have gone 3-9 against MAAC opponents. Marist is seventh in the MAAC with 8.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Victor Enoh averaging 2.0.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Red Foxes won the last meeting 84-48 on Jan. 16. Jao Ituka scored 28 points to help lead the Red Foxes to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikkei Rutty is averaging 3.4 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks. Miller is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games for Monmouth.

Ricardo Wright is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Foxes, while averaging 14 points. Ituka is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games for Marist.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 68.1 points, 33.7 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.

Red Foxes: 2-8, averaging 67.6 points, 29.9 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.4 points.

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