Senior Steve Monteiro (Ipswich, Mass.) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Monks (15-10), who will host the NCAA III Independent Tournament this weekend.
St. Joe's outscored the Nor'easters 24-12 over the opening 10 minutes of the second half to add to its two-point (38-36) halftime advantage. The Monks shot 63 percent (17 of 27) from the floor in the final frame, and 52.5 percent (31 of 59) for the contest.
UNE junior Matt McManus (Cumberland, R.I.) poured in a game-high 24 points, including six 3-pointers. Senior Randall Thomas (Wilmington, N.C.) scored 13 points off the bench in his final collegiate game.
The Nor'easters, who were outrebounded 35-25, finish the season with a record of 8-17.
ST. JOSEPH'S (ME.) 86, UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND 75 ST. JOSEPH'S (ME.) (15-10) Jon Pratt 9-18 1-3 23; Steve Monteiro 6-10 1-1 14; Joe Schacht 5-7 0-0 13; Chad Pulkkinen 3-9 4-4 12; Noah LaRoche 3-7 5-5 11; Matt Plummer 2-4 3-4 7; Marcus Alexander 3-4 0-1 6. Totals 31-59 14-18 86. UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND (8-17) Matt McManus 9-17 0-0 24; Randall Thomas 5-8 2-2 13; Mark Oliver 3-4 0-0 8; Isaac Stickney 3-8 0-0 7; Tom Button 3-7 0-0 6; Mark Regis 2-11 0-0 5; Mike Warner 2-4 0-0 5; Kenny Poulin 2-2 1-1 5; Brett Hutchinson 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 30-62 3-3 75. St. Joseph's (Me.)............ 38 48 - 86 Univ. of New England.......... 36 39 - 75 3-point goals-St. Joseph's (Me.) 10-24 (Jon Pratt 4-9; Joe Schacht 3-5; Chad Pulkkinen 2-6; Steve Monteiro 1-2; Noah LaRoche 0-2), Univ. of New England 12-29 (Matt McManus 6-11; Mark Oliver 2-3; Isaac Stickney 1-1; Randall Thomas 1-2; Mark Regis 1-10; Mike Warner 1-2). Fouled out--St. Joseph's (Me.)-None, Univ. of New England-None. Rebounds-St. Joseph's (Me.) 35 (Steve Monteiro 10), Univ. of New England 25 (Tom Button 6; Isaac Stickney 6). Assists-St. Joseph's (Me.) 14 (Chad Pulkkinen 4), Univ. of New England 12 (Mark Oliver 6). Total fouls-St. Joseph's (Me.) 6, Univ. of New England 15. A-75