TALLAHASSEE, Fla., December 29, 2019 – Kicking off a four-game trip in Florida, the Monroe College Mustangs men's basketball team fell to No. 12 Tallahassee Community College in their first contest of the week by a score of 86-75 Saturday evening in the opening contest of the Tallahassee Democrat Holiday Classic. The Mustangs fall to 10-5 overall with the loss, while the Eagles improve to 15-2 on the year.
 
Juan Felix Rodriguez led the Mustangs with 24 points in the game, adding four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Zion Styles added 17 points, five rebounds and two steals. Luis Herrera picked up 11 points and five boards, also grabbing two steals. Jabari Merritt and Julio Pascual both totaled eight points, while Tobias Perkovic led the team with seven rebounds.
 
The Mustangs will look to bounce back on Sunday, Dec. 29, when they wrap up the first half of their Florida trip with a matchup against Pensacola State College as part of the Tallahassee Democrat Holiday Classic. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 12 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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