Coming into Friday, the Fighting Scots had won 10 straight at Glennie Gym, but losses to Ripon and Beloit have put Monmouth in an early hole in the Midwest Conference. The Scots were outrebounded 44-31 and made just 7-of-18 free throws as they fell to 3-3 overall.
Anthony Beaird sparked MC with four straight catch-and-shoot treys early in the second half, turning a five-point deficit into a five-point lead. But Beloit replied immediately with a 19-4 run, and Monmouth could only get as close as five points the rest of the way.
The Bucs' Josh Hinz had a double-double in the first half and finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Danny Towns led the winners with 22.
For the Scots, Tucker Blaser had 17, Beaird scored 14 and Nick Frericks had a career-high 12. Chris Hebeler dished out nine assists.