News Release

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Monmouth College Fighting Scots didn't open their season against Grinnell - it only seemed that way. One hundred point games are usually reserved for when the Pioneers are the opposition, but both squads eclipsed the magical century mark without even needing extra time. Monmouth set a school record for points in regulation in a season opener, although the Scots did record a triple-overtime 108-107 win against Eureka to tip off the 2000-01 season. Six Scots reached double figures at MacMurray, led by Anthony Beaird, whose 18 three-point attempts was the second-highest total ever for a Fighting Scot. He made seven of them on his way to a 30-point night. Loyd Bowen's Monmouth debut was impressive, as the transfer tallied 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Chris Hebeler (13), Tucker Blaser (12), Andy Moore (11) and Travis Miller (10) also dialed double digits. Hebeler had seven assists and Blaser grabbed eight rebounds. MacMurray was led by Rookie Robinson, who scored 25 points in just 17 minutes. Eleven players logged at least 10 minutes for the Highlanders, whose point total and 17-man lineup looked suspiciously like Grinnell's "system."