New Rochelle, NY – The No. 25 Monroe University men's basketball team put together a strong second half to defeat Raritan Valley Community College, 85-63, on day two of the Monroe Mixer on Sunday.
The Mustangs finished the weekend 2-0 as they battled from an early first half deficit by scoring 55 second half points. Sophomore
Hassan Washington led the way with a monstrous 27-and-12 double-double. Freshman
Eric Mejia nearly recorded a double-double as well, scoring 19 points and corralling nine rebounds.
Struggling to find cohesion in the first half, Monroe fell behind 34-30 at the break, but a much more efficient second half broke the door open. The Mustangs shot 71% from the field over the final 20 minutes, getting most of their work in the paint with 28 second half points.
Tied at 43, the Mustangs embarked on a 42-20 run to conclude the weekend slate. Sophomore
Ryan Williams Jr. accounted for four of the first six points of the run, helping ignite the Mustangs. A 17-0 run that started at the 13:02 mark put the
Golden Lions in too big of a hole.
The Mustangs will be back in action on Wednesday, January 15, at 6:00 pm to take on Driven Academy.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 28 teams competing across nine sports. There are 20 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University 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.
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