WEST CHESTER, Pa., February 28, 2020 – The Monroe College Mustangs men's basketball team is set to take on Harcum College Friday evening for the 2020 NJCAA Region XV Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Friday evening's tournament finals will be played at West Chester University's Hollinger Field House in West Chester, Pa.
 
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION:
When: Friday, Feb. 28 – 7:00 PM
Where: Hollinger Field House – West Chester University (West Chester, PA)
 
LIVE COVERAGE:
Live Stats: https://monroecollegemustangs.com/sidearmstats/mbball
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/HarcumCollege/
 
HOW WE GOT HERE:
Harcum earned the top seed in the Region XV Championship Tournament by finishing the season 3-1 against region opponents. Harcum earned a first-round bye and the right to host the championship game.
 
Monroe reached the Region XV title game after defeating ASA College, 96-73, Tuesday evening at the Monroe Athletic Complex in New Rochelle. The Mustangs hosted the semifinal game after going 2-2 in region, while ASA finished 1-3 against region opponents.
 
MATCHUP HISTORY:
The Mustangs and Bears have a long history, dating back to before Harcum was an associate member of Region XV for men's basketball. The Mustangs and Bears split the regular-season series in 2019-20, with Friday evening's title game being the rubber match.
 
The Mustangs are 7-3 against Harcum over their last 10 head-to-head matchups, including a five-game winning streak for the Mustangs that was halted earlier this season. The Mustangs dropped a 100-97 decision at Harcum on Jan. 23, but picked up a 73-67 win in New Rochelle on Feb. 13. Friday evening's contest will represent the fifth time over the past six seasons that the Mustangs and Bears have matched up for the region championship.
 
MUSTANG LEADERS:
Juan Felix Rodriguez leads the way for Monroe, averaging 18.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game this season. Zion Styles is netting 14.5 points per game. Marcus Thompson is second on the team with an average of 5.2 rebounds per game and leads the Mustangs with a .514 field-goal percentage.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARS:
Harcum ranks third in the NJCAA in points per game (101.8), helping them to a 26-4 overall record. Dom London leads the team with 19.8 points per game, while Khalif Meares (15.0) and Nick Brennen (12.4) are also scoring in double figures. Cantavio Dutreil is averaging 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Meares holds the team lead with 5.4 assists per game.
 
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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