Monmouth's Thomas Neal, left, loses battle for a rebound to Winthrop's Jevin Smith during a game Friday in Winthrop.

Monmouth's Hayden Fletcher, left, and Winthrop's Logan Baird battle for a rebound during a game Friday in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Noah Grube, left, chases after Monmouth's Hayden Fletcher during a game Friday in Winthrop.

Monmouth's Brock Bates, left, looks to pass around Winthrop's Cam Hachey during a game Friday in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Jevin Smith, left, plays defense on Monmouth's Brock Bates during a game Friday in Winthrop.

Winthrop's Ryan Baird grabs a rebound during a game against Monmouth on Friday in Winthrop.

Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur yells instructions during a game against Monmouth on Friday in Winthrop.