Tucker Blaser was very active inside for the Scots, scoring 13 points and hauling down nine rebounds, and Joe Terwelp scored 11 points in his first collegiate start. He also had a team-high five assists. Posts Kyle Cantwell and David Price combined for seven points off the bench.
Of course, Monmouth can still score from the outside, and Anthony Beaird drained three more treys to finish with 11. Travis Miller played a solid all-around game, scoring 11 points to go with nine rebounds, and Chris Hebeler scored from outside and off penetration to lead the way with 15.
Four three-pointers early in the game, including two by Beaird, helped turn a two-point deficit into a 20-10 Monmouth lead, and the Scots were up 37-29 at halftime. Monmouth held a double-digit lead throughout most of the second half and improved to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the league.
Dylan Dudley led Illinois College with 20 points and Evan Arnold scored 15. The game was the Midwest Conference opener for the Blueboys.