By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, N.Y./NIA School) and Anthony Hemingway (Brooklyn, N.Y/NIA School) led four in double figures as the Monroe Community College Tribunes (21-5/10-0) erased a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the Erie Community College Kats (15-9/6-4) in Western New York Athletic Conference action on George Monagan Court, Saturday … [Read more...] about Monroe rallies to defeat Erie, 76-74
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Monroe wins 13th straight with victory over Niagara County
By Paul Gotham SANFORD, N.Y. – Jerry Burns gave his team a simple focus for Thursday night’s game: defensive energy. The Monroe Community College men’s basketball team got the message. Riding a relentless defensive effort the MCC Tribunes (20-5/9-0) moved within one triumph of clinching the Western New York Athletic Conference regular-season title winning for the 13th … [Read more...] about Monroe wins 13th straight with victory over Niagara County
Tribunes continue growing into their roles
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Jerry Burns has been at the helm of the Monroe Community College men’s basketball team for more than two decades. But when the Tribunes opened the 2013-14 season, Burns got a taste of something new: the Black and Gold lineup included just one player from the previous season. Only Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/NIA School) remained from the … [Read more...] about Tribunes continue growing into their roles
Tillman and the Tribunes take care of Jamestown CC
By Paul Gotham JAMESTOWN, NY – Elijah Tillman (Garnerville, NY/ North Rockland) had the usual for his pre-game meal: a spicy Italian sub topped with banana peppers, lettuce, ranch dressing and Chipotle sauce. Head coach Jerry Burns added a side of motivation. Judging by results, the freshman center digested it well. Tillman notched a career-high and paced a balanced … [Read more...] about Tillman and the Tribunes take care of Jamestown CC
Tribunes topple the Niagara County CC Thunderwolves, 87-76
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe Community College's men's basketball team lost the opening tap Saturday afternoon. That was one of the only occasions the Tribunes came up short. Marcus Gooding (Brooklyn, NY/ Franklin Delano Roosevelt) led three Tribunes in double figures as Monroe CC (16-5/5-0) defeated the No. 9 Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves … [Read more...] about Tribunes topple the Niagara County CC Thunderwolves, 87-76