By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- The challenge was simple: stop dribble penetration. After struggling for the first 10 minutes to keep opposing ballhandlers out of the lane, the Tribunes went with a small lineup. The result was obvious. Defensive pressure contributed to a decisive run in the opening minutes of the second half as the Monroe Community College Men's … [Read more...] about Tribunes ride strong second half to victory over Genesee
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Tribunes take down the Jayhawks
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – A quartet of Tribunes tallied double figures as the Monroe Community College Men's Basketball (14-5/3-0) team easily defeated the Jamestown Community College Jayhawks (6-8/0-1), 96-57 in Western New York Athletic Conference action on George Monagan Court, Thursday night. Marcus Gooding (Brooklyn, NY/ Franklin Delano Roosevelt) connected five … [Read more...] about Tribunes take down the Jayhawks
UD and Oliver strive to control the glass
By Paul Gotham Ask Dayton’s Archie Miller about the priorities on a basketball court for his team, and he wastes little time pointing to rebounding. The third-year coach has placed has placed a premium on his teams getting to those fifty-fifty balls which carom off the rim or glass. Not surprisingly, UD’s Flyers (12-4/0-1) rank at or near the top of all rebounding … [Read more...] about UD and Oliver strive to control the glass
Kellogg and No. 15 UMass ready for road play in the A-10
By Paul Gotham Derek Kellogg knows well the challenges presented by the Atlantic 10 schedule. The fifth-year coach of the No. 15 UMass Minutemen (14-1/2-0) is also aware that his current team has NCAA Tournament potential. Meeting those possibilities requires passing tests, and UMass will get one of those challenges when they take the court tonight at George Mason. “It … [Read more...] about Kellogg and No. 15 UMass ready for road play in the A-10
Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – This is a story about the one that got away. No, it’s not a fish tale. Although it could be amusing to imagine Jim Baron and King Rice setting aside time from their hectic schedules as college basketball coaches and wetting a line. Rather this is a story about a prized recruit and an assistant coach trying to make his way in the … [Read more...] about Jim Baron, King Rice and the ties that bind