WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Deion Hammond and Ray Salnave each scored 12 points and Monmouth beat Iona 73-61 on Sunday. Monmouth (7-6, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) led 33-28 at halftime before gradually creating safe space just before the midway point of the second half. Salnave made two foul shots and Melik Martin’s layup
