WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Cruz Davis scored 24 points to guide Hofstra to a 73-57 victory over Monmouth in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday at Multipurpose Activity Center.

The Pride (14-9) used a strong second half to pull away from the Hawks (11-12) after leading by just four points at halftime. Davis, a guard from Plano, Texas, added four rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. Joshua Aaron Reaves contributed 17 points for Hofstra, and Silas Sunday posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Justin Ray led Monmouth with 15 points. The Hawks struggled offensively after the break, scoring only 24 second-half points. Attendance was 2,572. Hofstra avenged a January overtime win by Monmouth in the teams’ previous meeting.