By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe Community College men's basketball coach Jerry Burns went looking for energy from his team Thursday night. He found it in the form of his 5-9 point guard. Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/Nia Prep) led five in double figures as the Monroe Tribunes (21-3/8-1) erased an early deficit and went on to defeat the Niagara County Community College … [Read more...] about Desir leads Monroe past Niagara County, 87-76
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Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – For a few moments Thursday night it appeared the Canisius Golden Griffins were all too willing to re-open some recent wounds. With a painful loss to cross-town Niagara still lingering, the Golden Griffins seemed destined to surrender another double-digit lead in the second half. Then, with the inevitable staring them in the face, the Griffs … [Read more...] about Canisius holds on to defeat Loyola (Md.), 91-79
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
Temple women’s basketball falls in final minutes to Georgetown, 66-58
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite a season-high 11 three-pointers and two career-high performances, Temple women’s basketball fell short in the final minutes at Georgetown in a 66-58 loss. The Owls (5-7) had a lead with four and a half minutes remaining, but the Hoyas (9-4) took advantage of trips to the free throw line to pull ahead for good. Tyonna Williams hit 5-of-8 from behind … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball falls in final minutes to Georgetown, 66-58
Second-half run propels Army to 95-86 win at Houston Baptist
Courtesy of goARMYsports.com HOUSTON, Texas – Army (7-6) used a 30-13 second-half run to turn a five-point deficit into a 12-point lead and went on to a 95-86 win versus Houston Baptist (4-9) Monday afternoon at Sharp Gym. Senior Ella Ellis, playing in his hometown, led all scorers with 26 points, including a 15-for-16 showing at the free throw line. Army led early, … [Read more...] about Second-half run propels Army to 95-86 win at Houston Baptist