WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Monmouth outlasted North Carolina A&T 83-81 in overtime Thursday night in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game. The Hawks overcame a four-point halftime deficit at the Multipurpose Activity Center, where 1,419 watched.

Monmouth outscored the Aggies 39-35 in the second half to force the extra period, then secured the win with an 11-9 edge in overtime. North Carolina A&T led 37-33 at halftime but could not close out the road victory.

The win lifted Monmouth to an even 11-11 overall record. North Carolina A&T fell to 9-11. Monmouth was a pregame favorite and the total score surpassed the over/under line.