Monmouth basketball loses season opener to No. 14 St. John's 78-61
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Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Monmouth men's basketball lost 78-61 to No. 14 St. John's in their season opener on November 2 at Carnesecca Arena. St. John's, led by Keyshawn Hall's 26 points, established a significant lead, going up 45-29 at halftime. Monmouth's guards, Jakai Sanders and Ashton Walker, stood out with 17 and 11 points, respectively. Monmouth improved in the second half, outscoring St. John's 34-33, narrowing the gap to 12 points with nine minutes remaining. Coach King Rice acknowledged the team's potential despite the loss.
- •Monmouth loses 78-61 to St. John's on November 2.
- •Keyshawn Hall scores 26 points for St. John's.
- •Jakai Sanders and Ashton Walker score 17 and 11 points, respectively.
- •Monmouth outscored St. John's 34-33 in the second half.
- •Monmouth forced 13 turnovers from St. John's during the game.
- 2:41 AMYahoo Sports — Monmouth basketball falls to No. 14 St. John's in season opener | 5 takeaways
"Monmouth basketball fell to St. John's, but guards Jakai Sanders and Ashton Walker provided promising play.
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