Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com DANVILLE, Illinois - In terms of victories for the MCC men's basketball team, Wednesday's win over Howard CC most likely won't lead off this season's highlight reel. But at this stage of the season, the Tribunes will take it. Monroe struggled from the field all day, but a late run and an impassioned second-half defensive effort lifted the … [Read more...] about MCC survives, advances at nationals
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Monroe drowns Genesee in a sea of threes, 106-58
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
Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Two decades in one job has a way of creating complacency. Just don't expect that out of Monroe Community College's Jerry Burns. The head men's basketball coach is in 22nd season, yet his approach to the game is as fresh as his first year at the helm. "I always worry about the next opponent," Burns said recently. "It's one game grind it out … [Read more...] about Burns and Monroe focus on the next game
Monroe buries CCAC-Allegheny in home opener
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Jerry Burns is not afraid to admit he has made a mistake. When the Monroe Community College men's basketball coach forgot about one of his players on Thursday night, he was sure to not revisit that error twenty-four hours later. Greg Williams paced a long-range attack as the MCC Tribunes took their home opener from the CCAC-Allegheny … [Read more...] about Monroe buries CCAC-Allegheny in home opener