By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Monroe Community College men's basketball team has had a flair for the dramatic all season. Saturday was no different. The Tribunes erased a nine-point deficit in the final 70 seconds of regulation and won in overtime to advance to the Region 3 Division II championship game. Devin Coleman (Bridgeport, CT/ Bassick) scored eight … [Read more...] about Monroe advances in overtime
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Tribunes looking for third straight title
By Paul Gotham When the Monroe Community College men's basketball team takes the floor today, they will go looking for third straight Region 3 Division II title. To accomplish that they need to beat two teams each for the third time this season. Jerry Burns and his MCC Tribunes, ranked third in the nation, finished WNYAC play a perfect 12-0 and have won 13 … [Read more...] about Tribunes looking for third straight title
Niagara gets past Canisius
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Whatever words the Niagara University Purple Eagles players and staff exchanged during Tuesday's halftime, they should put in a bottle and twist the cap tightly. Maybe then they can strategically dispense those gems over the next few weeks. Niagara made child's play of a four-point halftime deficit on their way to an 82-71 over the Canisius … [Read more...] about Niagara gets past Canisius
Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com ALBANY, N.Y. – Canisius scored seven-straight points in the final 2:00 of overtime, with redshirt-freshman Kassius Robertson accounting for four of those points down the stretch, to help lift the Golden Griffins to a 69-63 victory in overtime at Siena Thursday night in Times Union Center. The win, Canisius’ second straight, moves the Blue and Gold to … [Read more...] about Canisius takes down Siena in overtime
Monroe coasts past Herkimer, 73-56
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. There was no dramatic second-half rally. This one was a wire-to-wire performance. Justin Vaughan (Raleigh, N.C./Body of Christ) netted a career-high 20 as the Monroe Community College Tribunes easily defeated the Herkimer College Generals, 73-56 in non-conference action on Monagan Court, Tuesday. Vaughan came off the bench and hit 5 of 7 … [Read more...] about Monroe coasts past Herkimer, 73-56