West long branch – It was well documented how much Monmouth played the Oceanfirst Bank Center better compared to other arenas.
And while the Hawks will have to solve their road misfortunes if this season is a success, taking care of home business, where they have won 16 of their last 17 games, is the top priority while a four -game homestand starts this Evening (7 p.m.; Sny / NBC Sports Philadelphia / Flocollege) against Drexel.
For Monmouth (5-16, 3-5 CAA), Drexel represents the first in a series of opportunities over the next 10 days to get back in search of a decent seed at the CAA tournament.
Drexel (12-9, 4-4 CAA) arrives in a 13-point home victory against Delaware, who arrives in Ofbc on Saturday for a Tip-off at 2 p.m.
Drexel offers a group of experienced basic players who was together last season, led by 6-6 Junior Kobe Magee, with an average of 15.0 points per game and a shooting of 44% from the 3-point beach. Yame Butler, a senior 6-5, is on average 14.0 ppg. and 4.0 rebounds per game. Cole Hargrove, a 6-8 junior, is on average 10.3 ppg. and 8.2 rpg.
Jason Drake, a JOCO 6-2 transfer, an average of 9.1 points, is on average 9.1 points, and Victor Panov, a 6-7 junior on average 6.4 ppg. and 4.6 RPG.
Based on the net ranking, it would be a great victory for Monmouth, which was ranked in 277, against 188 for Drexel.
Here are three keys to Monmouth against Drexel Thursday evening:
1. Protect the ball
William & Mary defeated Monmouth last Saturday thanks to a 23-5 race in the second half in just over seven minutes, propelled by eight Monmouth reversals. In all, the Hawks overturned 21 files, which resulted in 22 points for the tribe.
You cannot win any game, at home or outside, when you are so negligent with the ball. The Hawks have such a small margin of error offensively, if you give so many goods, it is impossible to score enough points.
2. Offensive efficiency
Drexel plays defense. The dragons are second in the CAA in points authorized per game at 65.1 points, third in rebounding at 37.8 for match, and maintain teams with 40.5% shooting. They held Temple, which scored 103 points against Monmouth, less than 70 points.
Monmouth must push the tempo and bring everyone to be involved. Increase the number of possessions and assistance and the Hawks can enter the mid -1970s, which should be a total winning in this match.
The second year goalkeeper Abdi Bashir Jr. continues to direct the CAA in a score (21.0 ppg.) And 3 points (79).
3. Energy of the house crowd
When Monmouth eliminated Charleston three weeks ago, it was an enthusiastic crowd of 1,904 that helped push them throughout. This is one of the reasons why Monmouth has played so well over the years.
Of course, this year’s team turned the ball at home, which helped boost fans. And it was the players and fans who feed on each other who helped create the advantage at home.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Monmouth against Drexel College Basketball: how to look, analysis
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