Hebeler, a junior transfer from Benedictine University, led the Scots in points (23), rebounds (8), assists (5) and steals (3) as Monmouth held off a strong challenge from the Trojans and improved to 2-2 on the season by sweeping their two games in the Pizza Hut/EconoFoods Classic.
Although the Scots led most of the way, it was never by a comfortable margin, as eight points was their largest advantage. That came late in the second half following Hannibal-LaGrange's last lead of the game at 62-60. Tucker Blaser had two baskets in a 12-2 Monmouth run, which was capped by back-to-back three-pointers by Jim Dibble and Andy Moore.
Anthony Beaird's scoring was missed for most of the game thanks to a 1-for-9 performance from beyond the arc, but he did go 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 1:03 to preserve the victory and finish with 13 points. Blaser added 12 points for the Scots.
H-LG was led by Phillip Clophus, who had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Antoine Jackson had three rim-rocking dunks in the second half and finished with 11.