CUMBERLAND, Md., March 13, 2024 – The Monroe College Mustangs men's basketball team has its sights set on back-to-back East District Championships, as the Mustangs head down to Maryland to compete in this year's district tournament, hosted by Allegany College of Maryland at its Bob Kirk Arena. This year's tournament features a six-team bracket, with Monroe receiving one of two first-round byes.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
2024 NJCAA Div. I East District Men's Basketball Championship Tournament
Bob Kirk Arena – Cumberland, MD
Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16
TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
The winner of the 2024 NJCAA Div. I East District Men's Basketball Championship will earn the East District's automatic berth into the 2024 NJCAA Div. I Men's Basketball Championship, which will take place in its traditional home in Hutchinson, Kan., from March 24-30.
TOURNAMENT SEEDING
- Harcum College – Region 19 (25-4)
- Monroe College – Region 15 (23-7)
- Allegany College of Maryland – Region 20 (23-7)
- Hagerstown Community College – Region 20 (14-14)
- Harford Community College – Region 20 (17-13)
- Baltimore City Community College – Region 20 (12-15)
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 14th
GAME 1: 5PM – #5 Harford vs.
#4 Hagerstown
GAME 2: 7PM – #6 Baltimore City vs.
#3 Allegany
Friday, March 15th SEMI-FINALS
SCENARIO 1:
GAME 3: 5PM –
#6 Baltimore City vs.
#2 Monroe
GAME 4: 7PM – Winner of Game 1 vs.
#1 Harcum
SCENARIO 2:
GAME 3: 5PM – Winner of Game 1 vs. #1 Harcum
GAME 4: 7PM – #3 Allegany vs.
#2 Monroe
Saturday, March 16th CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME 5: 3PM – Winner of GAME 3 vs. Winner of GAME 4
WATCH LIVE
Allegany College of Maryland Trojans Facebook Live
Allegany College of Maryland YouTube Channel
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
Team Stats
|
Harcum |
Monroe |
Allegany |
Hagerstown |
Harford |
BCCC |
| Points/Game |
92.7 |
85.7 |
85.5 |
79.1 |
84.6 |
73.7 |
| Rebounds/Game |
46.8 |
42.1 |
35.9 |
31.9 |
36.0 |
28.5 |
| Field Goal % |
47.9 |
49.2 |
44.4 |
46.3 |
45.5 |
42.6 |
| 3-Point % |
33.1 |
33.3 |
34.3 |
35.5 |
33.3 |
32.8 |
| Opp. Points/Game |
75.1 |
71.9 |
76.4 |
78.8 |
77.3 |
80.0 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.8 |
38.7 |
43.9 |
44.8 |
41.0 |
46.0 |
Team Leaders
| |
Harcum |
Monroe |
Allegany |
Hagerstown |
Harford |
BCCC |
| Points/Game |
Nick Jones (16.1) |
Ziare Wells (13.5) |
Tyson Oghene (21.0) |
Hassan Perkins (15.8) |
Ty Williams (15.1) |
Blake Neverdon (14.2) |
| Rebounds/Game |
Ebenezer Ogoh (7.0) |
Ziare Wells (6.9) |
Brian Ayafor (6.8) |
Trent Walker (6.2) |
Nate Lacey (6.8) |
Dayejon Harris (6.0) |
| Assists/Game |
Kendall Allen (4.5) |
Albert Vargas (5.8) |
CamRon Brown (7.1) |
Hassan Perkins (4.8) |
Jadyn Williams (2.8) |
Ifanieye Lewis (2.8) |
| Steals/Game |
Nick Jones (1.9) |
Jawarie Hamelin (2.9) |
CamRon Brown (3.6) |
Tristan Cook (1.6) |
Ty Williams (2.0) |
Ifanieye Lewis (2.8) |
| Blocks/Game |
Ebenezer Ogoh (2.2) |
Devere Palmer Jr. (0.7) |
3 tied (0.6) |
Brian Kitenge (1.3) |
Paul Mason (2.3) |
Marquise Delahaye (0.8) |
| Field Goal % |
Ebenezer Ogoh (62.7) |
Hassan Washington (60.4) |
Lamont Jones (48.3) |
Mason Sword (50.7) |
Nate Lacey (60.9) |
Blake Neverdon (47.0) |
| 3-Point % |
Ademar Santos (43.2) |
Jawarie Hamelin (42.1) |
Lamont Jones (39.9) |
Mason Sword (42.6) |
Ricardo Ross (43.8) |
Kut Deng (40.3) |
Head-to-Head Records
| |
Harcum |
Monroe |
Allegany |
Hagerstown |
Harford |
BCCC |
| Harcum |
X |
2-0 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
| Monroe |
0-2 |
X |
2-0 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
| Allegany |
0-2 |
0-2 |
X |
1-1 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
| Hagerstown |
1-1 |
0-2 |
1-1 |
X |
0-1 |
1-0 |
| Harford |
0-2 |
0-2 |
0-2 |
1-0 |
X |
1-0 |
| BCCC |
1-1 |
0-2 |
1-1 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
X |
RECENT EAST DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
2022-23: Monroe College
2021-22: Harcum College
2020-21: Did not compete
2019-20: Monroe College
2018-19: Allegany College of Maryland
2017-18: Baltimore City Community College
2016-17: Monroe College
2015-16: Harcum College
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 28 teams competing across nine sports. There are 20 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
For more information about the Monroe Mustangs, please visit us at
www.MonroeCollegeMustangs.com or follow us on social media: Facebook (
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