By Paul Gotham BATAVIA, NY -- Anyone looking for a losing streak from the Monroe Community College men's basketball will have to wait another day. One game after a disappointing road loss, Monroe wasted little time getting started on another winning streak. The Tribunes struck early and often in a convincing road win. John Velez-Rivera (Bayamon, PR / Seneca Valley) … [Read more...] about Monroe drowns Genesee in a sea of threes, 106-58
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Young Bonnies Team Still Learning Lessons
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — After an up and down non-conference season, the curtain opened on Atlantic 10 Conference play for St. Bonaventure. With the rising of the curtain, the stings of growing pains rose as well and a clean slate was laid before the Bonnies as they faced off with Temple. And it seemed to those in attendance, the Bonnies had learned … [Read more...] about Young Bonnies Team Still Learning Lessons
Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- To call a timeout, or not to call a timeout. That was the question facing Mitch Buonaguro. The Siena Saints head men's basketball coach chose the latter, and in that he found favor. Rakeem Brookins beat the buzzer with a three-pointer that was one third unlikely, another part ironic and an added dose of Buonaguro's instinct. Brookins found … [Read more...] about Buonaguro goes with his gut for Siena win
Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
By Paul Gotham ALBANY, NY -- Rakeem Brookins hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to complete a furious rally as an under-manned Siena Saints beat the Canisius Golden Griffins, 57-54 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at the Times-Union Center, Friday night. Brookins went end-to-end for the game-winner. Siena erased a 13-point deficit earlier to snap an-11-game … [Read more...] about Canisius falls at the buzzer to Brookins and Siena, 57-54
Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn Collegiate) and Greg Williams (Cincinnati, OH/Princeton) led a second-half-surge as the Monroe Community College Tribunes defeated the Jamestown-Olean Jaguars, 103-84 in WNYAC action on George Monagan Court, Thursday night. Fripp, Jr. provided the spark in a decisive run as the Tribunes outscored the … [Read more...] about Fripp, Jr. and Williams lead as Monroe runs away from Jamestown-Olean, 103-84