By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – The challenge was to beat an opponent for the third team in a season. The Monroe Community College men’s basketball proved worthy of the task. Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, N.Y./NIA School) netted a game-high 25 as MCC’s Tribunes (22-6/11-1) outlasted the Mercyhurst NE Saints (19-8/5-7), 77-75 in the NJCAA Region III Division II semi-finals on … [Read more...] about Monroe outlasts Mercyhurst NE 77-75; advances to Region III finals
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Tribunes topple the Niagara County CC Thunderwolves, 87-76
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe Community College's men's basketball team lost the opening tap Saturday afternoon. That was one of the only occasions the Tribunes came up short. Marcus Gooding (Brooklyn, NY/ Franklin Delano Roosevelt) led three Tribunes in double figures as Monroe CC (16-5/5-0) defeated the No. 9 Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves … [Read more...] about Tribunes topple the Niagara County CC Thunderwolves, 87-76
Monroe defeats SUNY Delhi, 65-57
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY –Three Tribunes scored 14 apiece as Monroe Community College outlasted the SUNY Delhi Broncos, 65-57 in NJCAA action on George Monagan Court, Tuesday night. Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, NY/NIA School) netted 10 of his 14 after the break as the Tribunes improved to 11-5 on the season with their fourth consecutive triumph. Desir provided … [Read more...] about Monroe defeats SUNY Delhi, 65-57
Relentless Tribunes dispatch Cecil College
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – They never stopped. On offense they attacked the paint; they attacked from the perimeter. On defense they contested every shot, every dribble, every pass. And they hovered around a 30-point lead through much of the second half. Isaiah Davis (Elizabeth, N.J.) notched his first career double-double and led eleven teammates in the scoring … [Read more...] about Relentless Tribunes dispatch Cecil College
Finger Lakes CC rallies to trim Monroe in opener, 76-72
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Will Arberry (Milwaukee, WI) led a tenacious Finger Lakes Community College squad as the Lakers erased an 11-point halftime deficit en route to a 76-72 victory in NJCAA action on George Monagan Court, Friday night. Arberry scored 18 of his game-high 23 points after the break hitting both six-of-eight shots from the floor and free throw … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes CC rallies to trim Monroe in opener, 76-72