Who's Playing

Niagara @ Monmouth

Regular Season Records: Niagara 14-15; Monmouth 19-12

What to Know

The Monmouth Hawks and the Niagara Purple Eagles are set to clash at 9:30 p.m. ET March 10 at Boardwalk Hall in the second round of the Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney. Niagara should still be riding high after a victory, while the Hawks will be looking to get back in the win column.

Monmouth came up short against the Rider Broncs on Saturday, falling 74-65.

Meanwhile, the Purple Eagles simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday, as they easily beat the Marist Red Foxes at home 83-52.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Monmouth is expected to win a tight contest on Thursday. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past four games.

When the two teams last met earlier in the regular season, Monmouth and Niagara were neck-and-neck, but the Hawks came up empty-handed after a 70-69 loss. Can Monmouth avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Boardwalk Hall -- Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Hawks are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Purple Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Monmouth have won nine out of their last 15 games against Niagara.

  • Jan 30, 2022 - Niagara 70 vs. Monmouth 69
  • Dec 03, 2021 - Monmouth 57 vs. Niagara 49
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Niagara 83 vs. Monmouth 74
  • Jan 29, 2021 - Monmouth 77 vs. Niagara 67
  • Feb 16, 2020 - Niagara 77 vs. Monmouth 72
  • Jan 24, 2020 - Monmouth 82 vs. Niagara 71
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Monmouth 76 vs. Niagara 72
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Niagara 75 vs. Monmouth 48
  • Feb 04, 2018 - Niagara 96 vs. Monmouth 91
  • Jan 12, 2018 - Niagara 78 vs. Monmouth 77
  • Mar 03, 2017 - Monmouth 84 vs. Niagara 59
  • Feb 16, 2017 - Monmouth 93 vs. Niagara 75
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Monmouth 90 vs. Niagara 83
  • Feb 28, 2016 - Monmouth 77 vs. Niagara 68
  • Dec 06, 2015 - Monmouth 56 vs. Niagara 42