Monmouth's post presence loomed large in the victory, which snapped a 17-game road losing streak. In particular, the Scots' tallest player, Jason Murren, stood out. After earning a starting berth thanks to a 13-rebound effort vs. Lawrence, Murren played 30 minutes and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds to go with 11 points and three blocks. Big men Tucker Blaser and Loyd Bowen had 16 and 10 points off the bench, respectively, and starting power forward Joe Terwelp added nine points and eight boards as Monmouth controlled the glass 50-32.
The game was remarkably close throughout, with 13 ties in regulation and neither team able to take more than a six-point advantage. Chris Hebeler and Anthony Beaird hit back-to-back treys to give the Scots a 71-67 lead with three minutes to play, but SNC's Aaron Faulkner hit a trey with 10 seconds left to force overtime. In the extra session, Hebeler hit a pair of baskets and the Scots made 12-of-16 free throws.
The Green Knights received 40 points from Brandon Hansen, but the Scots offset that by placing five in double figures. Hebeler led the way with 19 and Beaird added 16. Monmouth improved to 8-8 overall and 5-5 in league play heading into next Tuesday's action at Grinnell College.