Monmouth didn’t have much room to breathe, but it had just enough. The Hawks outlasted Towson 72-71 on Feb. 16, 2026, moving to 15-12 on the season and extending a stretch of strong recent form. Towson fell to 14-14 after another tight finish slipped away.
How it happened
The game settled into a narrow, possession-by-possession battle early, with Monmouth carrying a 33-31 edge into halftime. The second half stayed on that same razor’s edge: Towson scored 40 after the break, Monmouth answered with 39, and the Hawks’ two-point cushion at the intermission proved to be the difference in the one-point final.
The turning point
Monmouth’s halftime advantage mattered because the second half was essentially even. With both teams trading punches after the break, the Hawks’ ability to bank a slim lead before the locker room created the margin they ultimately needed to survive Towson’s late push.
By the numbers
Halftime: Monmouth 33, Towson 31
Second half: Towson 40, Monmouth 39
Final: Monmouth 72, Towson 71
What it means going forward
For Monmouth, this was a win that reinforces its ability to win close games when the pace tightens and every trip matters. At 15-12, the Hawks keep momentum on their side after navigating another high-leverage finish.
For Towson, the path remains uneven. The Tigers showed they could generate enough offense in the second half to flip the script, but the early deficit left them chasing—and in a one-point game, those early possessions loom large.