By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Call it a lesson learned. After a sluggish start in his team's previous outing, Monroe Community College head men's basketball coach Jerry Burns knew something had to change. The 22-year head coach turned to his assistants Marlin Johnson and Demtrius Rhodes for ideas. There is no questioning the result. Relentless pressure was the … [Read more...] about Monroe races past Alfred State, 128-48
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Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Siena led in number of timeouts taken. That's about it. Isaac Sosa continued his torrid shooting, and Chris Manhertz registered a double-double as the Canisius Golden Griffins (12-7, 5-2) overwhelmed a depleted Siena Saints squad (4-15, 2-6), 76-44 in Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Koessler Athletic Center, Saturday … [Read more...] about Canisius pummels Siena, 76-44
Fantastic floor unit lifts MCC over Mercyhurst
By Joe Manganiello ROCHESTER, NY -- Down by as many as fifteen points and trailing by fourteen at the half, Monroe Community College head coach Jerry Burns found a lineup that could bring the Tribunes all the way back in a nail-biter. Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH / Princeton) led the Tribunes with 22 points as Monroe downed the Mercyhurst North East Saints, … [Read more...] about Fantastic floor unit lifts MCC over Mercyhurst
Bonnies Face Daunting Task After Loss To Xavier
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — If there was any chance for St. Bonaventure to break out of their worst funk in six years, this was the time. A rematch of last year's Atlantic 10 Championship game against a Xavier team that was not quite itself and was dealt a blow by having to play without Dee Davis. And for a moment, it seemed the Bonnies would once again be … [Read more...] about Bonnies Face Daunting Task After Loss To Xavier
Christon and Xavier outlast St. Bonaventure, 66-64
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Semaj Christon sealed a see-saw battle as the Xavier Musketeers improved to 3-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference with a 66-64 road win over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Wednesday night on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center. Christon scored Xavier's final four points and six of the Musketeers' final eight. "Semaj was having a lot of … [Read more...] about Christon and Xavier outlast St. Bonaventure, 66-64