New Rochelle, NY – An all-around team effort pushed the Monroe University men's basketball team to victory in its season opener on Sunday, defeating Quincy College, 86-49.
The Mustangs toppled the Granite in each of the five major statistical categories. They outrebounded Quincy by 17, dished out nearly twice as many assists, and combined for 20 steals and blocks, helping pull out the comfortable win.
Sophomore
Qingfang Pang scored a game-high 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting, commencing his breakout campaign in front of the home crowd. Pang also corralled ten boards, clinching a double-double to kick off the season.
Newcoming sophomore
Nick Williams aided Pang with 13 points, while sophomore
Jago Robinson was the spark plug sixth-man for the Mustangs, providing 11 points in just 11 minutes of action.
First half dominance was guided by Pang's 13 points, which began with his signature mid-range jumper. Monroe outscored Quincy, 39-18, in the opening 20 minutes, with sophomore
Faquir Mosley and Robinson offering scoring stability with six points apiece.
The second half was a 47-point display of efficiency for Monroe as it shot 54.5% from the field, including a 5-for-9 mark from deep. Sophomore
Kylian 't Hart scored all seven of his points in the half, while freshman
Nico Pena dropped three of his team-high four dimes over his seven minutes of play.
Monroe packed a punch in its season opener and it will search for a big win on its two-game trip to Florida this upcoming weekend. Before taking on No. 7 Northwest Florida State College on Saturday, they will face Pensacola State College on Friday at 3:00 pm in Niceville, FL.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 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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