Robinson scores 25, helps Monmouth outlast Iona 92-89
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Justin Robinson scored a career-high 25 points and hit a jumper and four late free throws as Monmouth outlasted Iona 92-89 on Sunday night.
Monmouth (4-4, 2-0 Metro-Atlantic) led by 13 in the first half, but Iona (4-3, 0-1) chipped away and went ahead 85-82 after Isaiah Williams' 3-pointer. Deon Jones followed with a layup, then hit two free throws to grab the lead back. After Schadrac Casimir missed a 3-pointer, Robinson sank a jumper to make it 88-85 with 33 seconds left.
A turnover by Ibn Muhammad led to a pair of free throws from Robinson. A.J. English drove in for a layup with 7 seconds remaining, but Robinson responded with two more from the line.
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Jones had 18 points and Max DiLeo added 12 for the Hawks, who shot 52.4 percent.
English finished with 31 points and Casimir hit eight 3-pointers to total 29 for the Gaels.