Simpkins scores 26 as Elon downs Monmouth 83-71
ELON, N.C. (AP) TJ Simpkins helped lead Elon past Monmouth on Thursday night with 26 points off of the bench in an 83-71 win.
Simpkins shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 13 from the line for the Phoenix (14-6, 5-2 Coastal Athletic Association). TK Simpkins shot 5 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Nick Dorn shot 3 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.
The Hawks (5-15, 3-4) were led in scoring by Abdi Bashir Jr., who finished with 22 points and four assists. Jack Collins added 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals for Monmouth. Cornelius Robinson Jr. finished with nine points.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Elon hosts Charleston (SC) and Monmouth plays William & Mary on the road.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Dok Muordar vs. Matthew Van Komen (Andrew King gains possession) | Â | |
19:37 | +3 | Nick Dorn makes three point jump shot | 0-3 | |
19:10 | +3 | Jack Collins makes three point jump shot (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists) | 3-3 | |
19:10 | Â | Nick Dorn shooting foul (Jack Collins draws the foul) | Â | |
19:10 | +1 | Jack Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 4-3 | |
18:55 | +2 | TK Simpkins makes two point jump shot | 4-5 | |
18:25 | +3 | Abdi Bashir Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jack Collins assists) | 7-5 | |
18:01 | Â | TK Simpkins turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
17:44 | Â | Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:42 | Â | TK Simpkins defensive rebound | Â | |
17:39 | Â | Nick Dorn turnover (lost ball) (Jack Collins steals) | Â | |
17:31 | +3 | Jack Collins makes three point jump shot (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists) | 10-5 | |
17:00 | +2 | Matthew Van Komen makes two point layup (Sam Sherry assists) | 10-7 | |
16:33 | Â | Madison Durr turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
16:20 | Â | Nick Dorn misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:18 | Â | Nick Dorn offensive rebound | Â | |
16:10 | Â | Sam Sherry turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
15:52 | Â | Madison Durr misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:50 | Â | Nick Dorn defensive rebound | Â | |
15:32 | Â | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:30 | Â | Hawks defensive rebound | Â | |
15:30 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:15 | +2 | Dok Muordar makes two point layup (Abdi Bashir Jr. assists) | 12-7 | |
14:59 | +3 | TJ Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Sam Sherry assists) | 12-10 | |
14:44 | Â | Dok Muordar turnover (lost ball) (TJ Simpkins steals) | Â | |
14:38 | +2 | TJ Simpkins makes two point layup | 12-12 | |
14:11 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III misses three point jump shot | Â | |
14:09 | Â | Andrew King defensive rebound | Â | |
14:01 | Â | Sam Sherry misses three point jump shot | Â | |
13:59 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound | Â | |
13:56 | Â | Sam Sherry shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul) | Â | |
13:56 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
13:56 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
13:37 | Â | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | Â | |
13:37 | Â | Sam Sherry misses three point jump shot | Â | |
13:35 | Â | Jack Collins defensive rebound | Â | |
13:33 | Â | Brayden Crump personal foul (Jack Collins draws the foul) | Â | |
13:19 | +2 | Cornelius Robinson III makes two point layup | 14-12 | |
12:54 | Â | Kendall Campbell misses two point layup | Â | |
12:52 | Â | Jack Collins defensive rebound | Â | |
12:25 | Â | Andrew Ball turnover (traveling) | Â | |
12:19 | Â | Justin Ray shooting foul (TJ Simpkins draws the foul) | Â | |
12:19 | +1 | TJ Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-13 | |
12:19 | Â | TJ Simpkins misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
12:19 | Â | Andrew Ball defensive rebound | Â | |
12:09 | Â | Kendall Campbell blocks Justin Ray's two point layup | Â | |
12:07 | Â | Andrew King defensive rebound | Â | |
12:04 | Â | Andrew Ball shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul) | Â | |
12:04 | Â | TK Simpkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
12:04 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-14 | |
11:54 | Â | Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:52 | Â | Andrew King defensive rebound | Â | |
11:43 | Â | Andrew King misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:41 | Â | TJ Simpkins offensive rebound | Â | |
11:35 | +2 | Brayden Crump makes two point layup | 14-16 | |
11:09 | Â | Abdi Bashir Jr. misses two point jump shot | Â | |
11:07 | Â | Andrew King defensive rebound | Â | |
11:00 | Â | TJ Simpkins misses two point layup | Â | |
10:58 | Â | Jack Collins defensive rebound | Â | |
10:50 | Â | Kendall Campbell blocks Abdi Bashir Jr.'s two point layup | Â | |
10:48 | Â | Jack Collins offensive rebound | Â | |
10:45 | +3 | Jack Collins makes three point jump shot | 17-16 | |
10:21 | +2 | TK Simpkins makes two point jump shot | 17-18 | |
9:56 | Â | Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:54 | Â | Hawks offensive rebound | Â | |
9:54 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
9:40 | Â | Jack Collins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:38 | Â | Andrew Ball offensive rebound | Â | |
9:34 | Â | Abdi Bashir Jr. misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:32 | Â | Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound | Â | |
9:24 | Â | Nick Dorn misses two point jump shot | Â | |
9:22 | Â | Matthew Van Komen offensive rebound | Â | |
9:22 | +2 | Matthew Van Komen makes two point layup | 17-20 | |
9:19 | Â | Hawks 30 second timeout | Â | |
9:09 | Â | Jack Collins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:07 | Â | Phoenix defensive rebound | Â | |
8:53 | +2 | Sam Sherry makes two point jump shot (TK Simpkins assists) | 17-22 | |
8:21 | Â | Madison Durr misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:19 | Â | Phoenix defensive rebound | Â | |
8:19 | Â | Chris Morgan personal foul (Sam Sherry draws the foul) | Â | |
7:59 | Â | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
7:57 | Â | Phoenix offensive rebound | Â | |
7:57 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:56 | +2 | TJ Simpkins makes two point layup (TK Simpkins assists) | 17-24 | |
7:32 | +2 | Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot | 19-24 | |
7:11 | Â | Nick Dorn misses three point jump shot | Â | |
7:09 | Â | Matthew Van Komen offensive rebound | Â | |
7:09 | Â | Dok Muordar personal foul (Matthew Van Komen draws the foul) | Â | |
6:58 | Â | TK Simpkins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
6:56 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound | Â | |
6:50 | Â | Nick Dorn personal foul (Madison Durr draws the foul) | Â | |
6:47 | Â | Hawks 30 second timeout | Â | |
6:27 | Â | Dok Muordar misses two point jump shot | Â | |
6:25 | Â | Sam Sherry defensive rebound | Â | |
6:02 | +2 | Sam Sherry makes two point jump shot | 19-26 | |
5:41 | Â | Dok Muordar offensive foul | Â | |
5:41 | Â | Dok Muordar turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
5:27 | Â | Madison Durr personal foul (Matthew Van Komen draws the foul) | Â | |
5:25 | +3 | TK Simpkins makes three point jump shot (Andrew King assists) | 19-29 | |
5:02 | Â | Jack Collins misses two point layup | Â | |
5:00 | Â | Dok Muordar offensive rebound | Â | |
5:00 | Â | Andrew King shooting foul (Dok Muordar draws the foul) | Â | |
5:00 | +1 | Dok Muordar makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-29 | |
5:00 | Â | Dok Muordar misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
5:00 | Â | Andrew King defensive rebound | Â | |
4:29 | Â | Phoenix turnover (shot clock violation) | Â | |
4:20 | Â | Justin Ray turnover (bad pass) (TK Simpkins steals) | Â | |
4:19 | +2 | TK Simpkins makes two point dunk | 20-31 | |
4:01 | +2 | Cornelius Robinson III makes two point jump shot (Jack Collins assists) | 22-31 | |
4:01 | Â | Sam Sherry shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul) | Â | |
4:01 | +1 | Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 23-31 | |
3:44 | Â | Justin Ray personal foul (Kendall Campbell draws the foul) | Â | |
3:44 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
3:44 | +1 | Kendall Campbell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-32 | |
3:44 | +1 | Kendall Campbell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-33 | |
3:26 | Â | Brayden Crump personal foul (Andrew Ball draws the foul) | Â | |
3:26 | +1 | Andrew Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-33 | |
3:26 | +1 | Andrew Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-33 | |
3:11 | Â | TJ Simpkins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:09 | Â | Phoenix offensive rebound | Â | |
3:09 | Â | Jack Collins personal foul (Brayden Crump draws the foul) | Â | |
3:09 | Â | Brayden Crump misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
3:09 | Â | Jack Collins defensive rebound | Â | |
2:48 | Â | Jack Collins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
2:46 | Â | Phoenix defensive rebound | Â | |
2:46 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III personal foul (Matthew Van Komen draws the foul) | Â | |
2:46 | +1 | Matthew Van Komen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-34 | |
2:46 | Â | Matthew Van Komen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
2:46 | Â | Brayden Crump offensive rebound | Â | |
2:32 | +2 | TK Simpkins makes two point jump shot | 25-36 | |
2:07 | Â | Madison Durr misses two point jump shot | Â | |
2:05 | Â | Brayden Crump defensive rebound | Â | |
1:53 | Â | Phoenix 30 second timeout | Â | |
1:42 | Â | TK Simpkins misses two point jump shot | Â | |
1:40 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III defensive rebound | Â | |
1:25 | Â | Brayden Crump shooting foul (Cornelius Robinson III draws the foul) | Â | |
1:25 | +1 | Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-36 | |
1:25 | +1 | Cornelius Robinson III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-36 | |
1:04 | +2 | TJ Simpkins makes two point jump shot | 27-38 | |
0:38 | +2 | Madison Durr makes two point layup | 29-38 | |
0:06 | Â | Cornelius Robinson III shooting foul (TK Simpkins draws the foul) | Â | |
0:06 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 29-39 | |
0:06 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 29-40 | |
0:06 | +1 | TK Simpkins makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 29-41 | |
0:02 | Â | Madison Durr misses two point layup | Â | |
0:00 | Â | Matthew Van Komen defensive rebound | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |