Waite scores 17, Coleman adds 16 as Monmouth (N.J.) easily handles Quinnipiac in a 72-60 win

Monmouth (N.J.) beats Quinnipiac 72-60

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Ed Waite scored 17 points and Whitney Coleman added 16 to lead Monmouth of New Jersey to a 72-60 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday night.

Travis Taylor and Will Campbell each finished with 14 points for the Hawks (5-9, 1-1 Northeast Conference).

Trailing by three, Monmouth outscored the Bobcats 23-7 during a 9 minute span to take a 61-48 lead with 5:37 left to play. Waite and Coleman led the run, scoring six points apiece.

James Johnson and Dave Johnson each scored 14 points for Quinnipiac (6-6, 1-1), which finished with 23 turnovers compared to the Hawks’ 15. James Feldeine, who had six turnovers, pitched in with 12 points. Jeremy Baker also had six turnovers.