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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URI rallies for road win at St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Dan Hurley did better with game results than flight plans this weekend. Not sure what that means for his chances at the casino. E.C. Matthews and Xavier Munford combined for 56 points as the University of Rhode Island Rams erased a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 87-78 in Atlantic 10 Conference … [Read more...] about URI rallies for road win at St. Bonaventure
Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH - Let's face it. La Salle is doing their darndest to make opposing defenses look good. In their last eight games, Dr. John Giannini's team has eclipsed the 40 percent plateau from the floor just twice. Twice. According to Basketball State the national field goal percentage average is 44.33. The Explorers landed 15 of 55 shots (27.3 percent) … [Read more...] about Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
Monroe rallies to defeat Erie, 76-74
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tashawn Desir (Brooklyn, N.Y./NIA School) and Anthony Hemingway (Brooklyn, N.Y/NIA School) led four in double figures as the Monroe Community College Tribunes (21-5/10-0) erased a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat the Erie Community College Kats (15-9/6-4) in Western New York Athletic Conference action on George Monagan Court, Saturday … [Read more...] about Monroe rallies to defeat Erie, 76-74
Jalen Rose: Billy Baron has been lights out, Antoine Mason a “flat-out shooter”
By Paul Gotham LEWISTON, N.Y. -- They have met 173 times in the past, but nothing quite like this. There will be little amour shared (save for love of the game) this Valentine's Night when the Canisius Golden Griffins (16-9/10-4) meet Niagara’s Purple Eagles (6-19/3-11) in front of a national television audience at the Taps Gallagher Center. Billy Baron and Antoine … [Read more...] about Jalen Rose: Billy Baron has been lights out, Antoine Mason a “flat-out shooter”