Anthony Beaird has run hot and cold in the Monmouth-Knox rivalry the past two years and, after a 34-34 first half, he picked a great time to heat up again. Beaird's jumper shortly after intermission put the Scots ahead to stay and, a few trips later, he made treys on three out of four MC possessions to extend the lead to 49-40. The Scots led by at least five the rest of the way, and Beaird finished the half with 19 of his game-high 26 points.
Monmouth's three seniors all made an impact. In the final game of his brilliant MC career, Travis Miller had 11 points, six boards, four assists and two steals, while classmate Jason Murren added seven points, eight rebounds, three assists and four blocks. Four-year reserve Kyle Wilhelm entered the game with less than a minute to play and brought a roar from the crowd with two free throws.
Knox was led by Jared Kelly, who scored 19 points. Jeff Zick had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Scots finished the season at 12-10 overall and 9-7 in league play, while Knox bows out at 12-11, 8-8.