NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Mike Myers Keitt hit two free throws with 14.7 seconds left in overtime to lift Monmouth (N.J.) to a 58-56 victory over Central Connecticut State on Thursday night in Northeast Conference action.
The Hawks (5-17, 3-6), who came in having lost five of their last six, were coming off an 81-73 overtime loss to Robert Morris. Monmouth hit 3 of 3 from the field and 4 of 5 free throws in the extra period.
The game was tied eight times in regulation before Dion Nesmith’s 3-pointer for the Hawks with 20 seconds left tied it at 48, forcing overtime.
With Monmouth ahead 56-52, Joe Efese’s jumper and two free throws by Ken Horton tied it. After Myers Keitt’s foul shots, the Blue Devils couldn’t score again.
