Men's Basketball vs Monroe CC

Men's Basketball vs Monroe CC

The JCC Jayhawks (NJCAA Div II, 16-4) hosted the Tribunes of Monroe Community College (NJCAA Div I, 15-2).  The Jayhawks and Tribunes played a well-balanced and fast paced first half with the Tribunes taking a 5 point lead into the half (36-31).  The second half saw the offenses playing at a break neck pace as both offenses traded 3 pointers and fast breaks.  Midway through the second half, with the score 53-50 in favor of the Tribunes, it seemed the Jayhawks were gaining momentum.  However, the Tribunes stole a pass that resulted in a dunk that seemed to knock the wind out of the Jayhawks rally as they never got closer the rest of the game to the Tribunes, losing 88-75 .  The Jayhawks were led by #24 Rakim Lesane 's (Coney Island) 19 points and 7 rebounds; #21 Kyle Taylor-Mcleggan 's (Harlem) 15 points and 3 rebounds; #12 Derek Ice 's (Bronx) 14 points, shooting 2-2 from beyond the arc; #4 Michael Bush 's (Harlem) 8 points and 5 rebounds; #22 Samuel Joseph 's (Brooklyn) 8 points;  #40 Brian Roberts ' (Cleveland) 7 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Scoreboard