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By Joel Welser
jwelser@collegehoops.net
2006 NCAA Tournament Capsule:
Monmouth
Monmouth Hawks (18-14)
Northeast:
3rd, 12-6
RPI: 142
AP: na
Big Wins:
vs Southern Illinois (80-68), at CCSU (61-57), vs FDU (49-48)
Bad Losses:
Rider (67-75), Mt. St. Mary’s (54-64), at Long Island (72-78)
Last NCAA
Appearance: 2004, First Round
 Top Players:
Dejan Delic, Jr,
G, 12.3 ppg, 2.2 apg
Marques Alston,
Jr, F, 11.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg
Tyler Azzarelli,
Sr, G, 8.9 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 spg
John Bunch, Jr,
C, 8.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 bpg
The
Hawks squeaked out a
victory over favorite Fairleigh Dickinson in the NEC Tournament final. It
will be tough for Monmouth to pull off another victory, but they do have the
tools to put a scare into somebody. Dejan Delic, Tyler Azzarelli and Chris
Kenny can all hit the long ball, but consistency in that department has been
a major issue all season long. Forward Corey Hallett will have the
unenviable job of holding the opposing big man in check; that is until 7-2
junior John Bunch comes off the bench. Bunch lacks a bevy of offensive
moves, but he can grab some boards and be effective on the defensive end.
It will have to be a perfect night for Monmouth to pull off some more magic
in March.
Likely
Finish: First Round
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