Box Score Monmouth put five in double figures, but came up just a point short in a 97-96 loss to Eureka at Glennie Gym.
 
Trailing by four, 97-93 with four seconds left and the length of the floor to go, the Scots nearly pulled out the improbable when Austin Holman was fouled while draining a 3-pointer as the horn sounded to make it 97-96. Holman's ensuing free throw which would have tied the contest was waived off on a lane violation, ultimately giving Eureka the win.
 
The Scots had led for most of the first half before the Red Devils gained the edge in the final five minutes of the half with a 9-2 run. Monmouth chipped away in the second half, regaining the momentary lead at 87-86 on two of Lamont Mitchell's team-high 22 points. After a pair of Eureka free throws to knot the game at 87-all, Justin Aluya made one of two from the line to stake the Scots to an 88-87 lead. Eureka then hit eight free throws and a jumper over the final 90 seconds to stave off the Scots.
 
Joining Mitchell in double figures were Will Jones who dumped in 18 points, Holman finished with 10, Aluya 14 and Justin Batterton came off the bench to pump in 14.
 
Monmouth hosts Westminster Sunday at 1 p.m.