Yale 46, at Monmouth 50

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined more by grit than grace, the Monmouth Hawks outlasted the Yale Bulldogs 50-46 in overtime in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at the Multipurpose Activity Center. A crowd of 1,061 watched as both teams endured frigid shooting performances, but Monmouth’s decisive advantage at the free-throw line proved to be the ultimate difference-maker. The Hawks connected on 22 of 26 attempts from the charity stripe, while Yale managed just 5 of 8. From the field, Yale shot 29 percent on 20-of-69 shooting, and Monmouth was only marginally better… Read more...