New Rochelle, NY – By heavily controlling the rebound totals, the Monroe University men's basketball bounced back from a three-game skid to rout Harford Community College, 90-48, on Monday evening.
The Mustangs snagged 56 rebounds to Harford's 32, including 17-to-10 in the offensive rebound category. Three players recorded double-digit boards —
Hassan Washington (13), freshman
Riley Dunn (10), freshman David Emetu (11) — in the winning effort.
With ample opportunities, the Mustangs spread the ball around tremendously with every player scoring in the contest. Sophomore
Devere Palmer Jr. recorded a team-high 17 points in his second game back, while Dunn joined Palmer Jr. in double figures with ten.
The all-around team effort was on full display from the get-go as Monroe took a 52-25 lead into the halftime intermission. Freshman
Eric Mejia scored nine first half points, while sophomore
Jordan Sanders chipped in eight.
The second half was much of the same as Monroe outscored Harford, 38-23.
Ten different Mustangs scored in the second half, with Palmer Jr. and Dunn leading the way with seven a piece. Overall, Monroe shot 45.2% from the floor as opposed to Harford's 19.7% mark, which included just 13 made field goals, with nine of those makes being from beyond the arc.
The Mustangs controlled the inside, as evidenced by the rebound margin. They led the whole game as looked the part in a comfortable win.
Monroe will next head to Bryn Mawr, PA, for a massive rematch against Harcum College on Saturday, February 15, at 2:00 pm. The last time these two met on January 25, Harcum cruised to a 86-69 win. Monroe will be seeking revenge against their longtime rival.
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.
For more information about the Monroe Mustangs, please visit us at www.MonroeUMustangs.com or follow us on social media: Facebook (Monroe Mustangs Athletics), Twitter (@MonroeMustangs) and Instagram (@monroemustangs).
