ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Jason Perry Murray (Harlem, N.Y.) capped a furious comeback as the No. 2- seed Genesee Community College Cougars defeated the No. 1-seed Monroe Community College Tribunes, 75-74 to claim the 2015 Region III Division II men's basketball championship. Perry Murray's tap in with 3.6 seconds remaining on the clock erased a double-digit halftime deficit as the … [Read more...] about Genesee CC upsets Monroe
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Monroe advances in overtime
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Monroe Community College men's basketball team has had a flair for the dramatic all season. Saturday was no different. The Tribunes erased a nine-point deficit in the final 70 seconds of regulation and won in overtime to advance to the Region 3 Division II championship game. Devin Coleman (Bridgeport, CT/ Bassick) scored eight … [Read more...] about Monroe advances in overtime
Monroe coasts past Herkimer, 73-56
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. There was no dramatic second-half rally. This one was a wire-to-wire performance. Justin Vaughan (Raleigh, N.C./Body of Christ) netted a career-high 20 as the Monroe Community College Tribunes easily defeated the Herkimer College Generals, 73-56 in non-conference action on Monagan Court, Tuesday. Vaughan came off the bench and hit 5 of 7 … [Read more...] about Monroe coasts past Herkimer, 73-56
Tribunes leave no doubt; remain perfect in WNYAC
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Monroe Community College men's basketball team has been making the winning adjustments at halftime all season. Thursday night was no different. The Tribunes scored the first six of the second half en route to a 101-80 victory over the Mercyhurst NE Saints on George Monagan Court. Michael Kelly Jr. (Bronx, N.Y./Fairfield Warde) … [Read more...] about Tribunes leave no doubt; remain perfect in WNYAC
Monroe erases double-digit deficit, edges GCC
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Monroe Community College men's basketball team has made comebacks the norm. Tuesday night they found a new source to lead their rally. Izaha Jackson (Brooklyn, N.Y./West Side) drilled four straight 3-pointers as Monroe erased a double-digit deficit en route to an 83-78 victory over the Genesee Community College Cougars in WNYAC … [Read more...] about Monroe erases double-digit deficit, edges GCC