WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Monmouth used a balanced scoring attack and superior efficiency to defeat Elon 73-57 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday at Multipurpose Activity Center.

The Hawks led 34-28 at halftime and steadily expanded their lead in the second half. Monmouth shot 44.6% from the field and made 9 of 24 three-point attempts. Jason Rivera-Torres led the Hawks with 17 points, while Kavion McClain added 16.

Elon’s Chandler Cuthrell scored a game-high 23 points, but the Phoenix shot just 40.8% overall and 4 of 18 from beyond the arc. Monmouth improved to 16-14 overall, while Elon fell to 14-16. An announced crowd of 2,959 attended.