Box Score Monmouth hit their free throws to hold on for a 77-74 win at Illinois College.
The Scots had jumped out to a 52-43 lead on a 3-pointer from Nick Marema four minutes into the second half. IC chipped away to regain the lead on back-to-back threes with 8:53 left as neither team could mount much of a lead.
The Blue Boys were nursing a 74-71 lead when the Scots began their trips to the line in the final two minutes. Wes Dukeman hit a pair to pull Monmouth to within 74-73 with 1:54 left. After a missed jumper by Jon Calhoun, Reed Goodbred pulled the offensive glass and went to the line, sinking both free throws to give the Scots a 75-74 lead.
Following an IC timeout with 10 seconds left, Calhoun stole a pass on the defensive end, setting up a foul of Goodbred who sank both free throws for the final margin.
Mike DeDecker led four Scots in double figures with 24 points.