Winthrop's Ian Steele is fouled by Monmouth Academy's Hayden Fletcher as Steele drives to the basket during the first half of Monday's game in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Ian Steele, left, and Monmouth's Cam Armstrong, right, vie for a loose ball during the first half of Monday's game in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Noah Grube, left, defends against Monmouth's Hunter Frost during Monday's game.

Monmouth Academy's Manny Calder releases a floater past Winthrop's Noah Dunn during the first half of Monday's game in Winthrop.

Winthrop basketball coach Todd MacArthur and Ian Steele, left, watch a Monmouth player take a foul shot during the first half of Monday night's game in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Noah Grube, left, and Andrew Foster team up to trap Monmouth's Gavin Willet, causing a turnover during the first half of Monday's game in Winthrop.

As he goes up for a shot, Monmouth's Hayden Fletcher, second from left, changes his mind and instead looks to pass as Winthrop's Gavin Perkins, middle, and Noah Grube, right, are in the way.

Winthrop's Logan Baird drives to the basket for two points as Monmouth's Hayden Fletcher, right, tries to defend him.

Monmouth Academy basketball coach Wade Morrill calls a play during the first half of Monday's game against Winthrop.