By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Despite playing porous defense and getting dominated on the offensive glass, the Monroe Community College men's basketball team nearly erased a double-digit deficit in the final six minutes of Sunday's contest. A shot at the buzzer, though, kicked off the back iron, and the No. 8 Tribunes (3-2), fell 94-92 to Cecil College in the Murph … [Read more...] about Late rally comes up short; Monroe falls to Cecil
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Monroe opens Murph Shapiro Classic with 21-point win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tremaine Carter led six in double figures, and the Monroe Community College men's basketball team went on to defeat Isaiah Christopher Academy, 92-71 in first round action of the Murph Shapiro Classic on George Monagan Court, Saturday night. Carter scored seven of his team-high 21 points during a decisive run late in the first … [Read more...] about Monroe opens Murph Shapiro Classic with 21-point win
Tribunes fall to No. 6 Schoolcraft College
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- During his first 26 years as head coach, Jerry Burns and the Monroe Community College men's basketball allowed 100 points on just one occasion. The second occurrence of such dubious distinction happened Saturday afternoon. Armani Tinsley led the way, and the No. 6 Schoolcraft College Ocelots blitzed the No. 8 Monroe Community College … [Read more...] about Tribunes fall to No. 6 Schoolcraft College
Tribunes hold on to take battle of nationally-ranked teams
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A battle of nationally-ranked foes lived up to its billing. Omar Williams led three in double figures, and the No. 8 Monroe Community College men's basketball team outlasted the No. 18 Northern Virginia Community College Nighthawks, 84-80 in the MCC Kickoff Classic on George Monagan Court, Friday night. Williams scored 15 of his … [Read more...] about Tribunes hold on to take battle of nationally-ranked teams
Lady Tribunes ride big second to opening night triumph
By PAUL GOTHAM CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- It took a quarter for the full-court press to take effect. Once in place the Monroe Community College women's basketball team started running downhill, and there was no stopping the momentum. Lanay Rodney led five in double figures. Abby White directed a relentless offense, and Monroe defeated the Finger Lakes Community College Lakers … [Read more...] about Lady Tribunes ride big second to opening night triumph