Lake signs with Saint Joseph's (June 2, 2009)

Sophomore guard Mark Lake Jr. has signed a letter of intent to attend NCAA Division II Saint Joseph's College.

Belin signs with St. Peters (May 7, 2009)

MCC men's basketball player Jeron Belin will continue his basketball career at Division I St. Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ.

Brown to play in All-Star game (April 22, 2009)

Sophomore guard Kareem Brown, who recently signed with Division I Coppin State University, will play in an NJCAA National All-Star Game Saturday, April 25.

Belin, Parnell, Fooks honored by NJCAA (April 20)

Burns, Belin honored by BCANY (March 31, 2009)

MCC men's basketball head coach Jerry Burns and sophomore forward Jeron Belin were honored by the Basketball Coaches ASsociation of New York.

Tribunes finish sixth at nationals (March 21, 2009)

Cecil College closed on an 11-3 run and defeated MCC 74-67 at the NJCAA Division II national tournament Saturday afternoon.

Big second half lifts Monroe (March 20, 2009)

Kareem Brown had 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half and MCC overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Delaware Tech 69-61.

Slow start dooms Monroe (March 19, 2009)

MCC fell behind early and couldn't complete the comeback, falling 75-62 to Johnson County CC in the second round of the NJCAA Division II national tournament Thursday.

Tribunes survive against Henry Ford (March 18, 2009)

The MCC men's basketball team opened up the NJCAA Division II national tournament with an 87-83 victory over Henry Ford CC.

MCC wins districts; nationals up next (March 7, 2009)

MCC advanced to the NJCAA Division II national tournament for the second time in three years, defeating the Community College of Rhode Island 87-76 in the District 2 championship game.

MCC wins eighth regional title (March 1, 2009)

The Tribunes won their eighth Region III championship, defeating Erie CC 90-78 Sunday afternoon on Monagan Court.

Belin named Player of the Year (March 1, 2009

MCC sophomore forward Jeron Belin was named the 2009 Region III, Division II Player of the Year.

MCC advances to regional finals (Feb. 28, 2009)

The MCC men’s basketball team pulled away and defeated Alfred State 88-73 in the semifinals of the Region III, Division II tournament.

MCC wraps up regular season with win (Feb. 21, 2009)

Jeron Belin scored 27 points as MCC finished the regular season with a 94-86 victory over Niagara CCC Saturday.

Monroe continues conference run (Feb. 19, 2009)

MCC won its 10th straight Western New York Athletic Conference game, defeating Alfred State 89-79.

Tribs top Erie for key WNYAC win (Feb. 17, 2009)

MCC continued its impressive run through Western New York Athletic Conference play Tuesday, defeating Erie CC 91-80 on Monagan Court.

MCC avenges early loss (Feb. 12, 2009)

Six players scored in double figures as the MCC Tribunes avenged their only WNYAC in a 97-55 victory over Mercyhurst North East Thursday.

Tribs score season-high in rout (Feb. 7, 2009)

Jashon Mixon led eight players in double figures with 17 as MCC routed Jamestown-Olean 111-48 Saturday.

MCC picks up win No. 20 (Feb. 5, 2009)

Mark Lake Jr. led a balanced attack with 12 points as MCC defeated Jamestown CC 96-48 for its 20th win of the season.

Huge opening run keys victory (Feb. 3, 2009)

Jeron Belin scored 13 of his game-high 28 points during a game-opening 24-3 run and the MCC men's basketball team held off a late rally to top GCC 99-81 Tuesday.

Tribunes rout Jamestown-Olean (Jan. 29, 2009)

MCC went on a 21-2 run to start the game and a 14-2 run to open the second half and cruised to a 101-62 victory over Jamestown-Olean.

MCC picks up big WNYAC win (Jan. 27, 2009)

MCC picked up a key Region III, Division II victory Tuesday, defeating Alfred State 66-56.

Brown, Olol lead MCC past Niagara (Jan. 22, 2009)

Kareem Brown scored a team-high 15 points and Osman Olol added 14 points and 11 rebounds as MCC defeated Niagara CCC 75-63.

20-0 run highlights rout (Jan. 20, 2009)

The MCC Tribunes started the game on a 20-0 run and cruised to a 98-52 victory over visiting Jamestown CC Tuesday night.

Late free throw propels Mercyhurst (Jan. 15, 2009)

Claus Maagard hit a free throw with 4.6 seconds left to lift Mercyhurst NE to an 83-82 victory over Monroe CC.

Balanced effort leads MCC past GCC (Jan. 13, 2009)

No. 10 MCC went on an 8-0 run at the end of the first half and cruised to a 90-71 win over unbeaten and third-ranked Genesee CC Tuesday night.

Huge second half lifts MCC to win (Jan. 10, 2009)

MCC overcame a six-point halftime deficit and went on to an 85-67 win over host Erie CC in the Tribunes' WNYAC opener.

MCC returns from break with win (Jan. 7, 2009)

The Tribunes returned from the holiday break with an impressive 73-52 win over Lakeland CC Wednesday evening.

Brown leads MCC in Cecil consolation (Dec. 22, 2008)

Kareem Brown scored a career-high 36 points to lift MCC to a 99-91 victory over Lackawanna in the consolation of the Cecil College Christmas Tournament.

Allegany pulls away from MCC (Dec. 13, 2008)

Allegany College of Maryland broke open a close game at the half and went on to a 78-60 victory over MCC at the Pepsi Christmas Classic.

Belin, MCC top Hagerstown (Dec. 12, 2008)

Jeron Belin had 25 points and 14 rebounds as MCC defeated Hagerstown CC 87-80 Friday.

MCC splits weekend pair (Dec. 7, 2008)

MCC lost to host Mott CC on Friday before rebounding to top Jackson CC Saturday at the Bruin Club Classic.

Second half run fuels victory (Dec. 3, 2008)

The MCC men's basketball team used a 20-2 run in the second half to fuel an 87-78 victory over Niagara College.

MCC wins twice, avenges only loss (Nov. 23, 2008)

MCC avenged an early-season loss to Delaware Tech and also downed Frederick CC over the weekend.

MCC finishes 2-0 at Residence Inn Classic (Nov. 16, 2008)

MCC finished a perfect weekend at the Residence Inn Classic, defeating Baltimore City CC 66-58.

Tribunes race past Howard (Nov. 15, 2008)

MCC picked up its fourth win of the season, defeating Howard CC 71-55 in the first day of the Residence Inn Classic.

Tribunes capture Pavia title (Nov. 9, 2008)

Trailing by one at the break, MCC took over in the second half and cruised to a 79-64 win over Harcum College in the championship of the Pete Pavia tournament.

MCC routs CCAC in Pavia Tourney (Nov. 8, 2008)

MCC shot 57 percent from the field and hit 13 3-pointers in a 95-59 win over CCAC-Allegheny in the opener of the Pete Pavia tournament.

MCC gears for Pavia weekend (Nov. 6, 2008)

The MCC men's and women's basketball teams will host the 16th annual Pete Pavia Memorial Scholarship Basketball Tournament this weekend on Monagan Court.

Late MCC rally falls short (Nov. 2, 2008)

25th-ranked Delaware Tech built a 26-point halftime lead and held off a late MCC rally to defeat the Tribunes 87-75 in the Kickoff Classic on Monagan Court.

Tribunes open with win (Nov. 1, 2008)

Mark Lake Jr. scored 21 points and the MCC men's basketball team hung on to defeat Rockland CC 71-63 in the Kickoff Classic on Monagan Court Saturday.

 

2008 — Regional Finalists (24-8) 2007 — National Runner-Up (30-4) 2006 — Region III Champions (26-5) 2005 — National Participant (31-5) 2004 — Regional Participant (24-7) 2003 — Regional Participant (24-6) 2002 — Regional Participant (24-7) 2001 — Regional Participant (19-10)

 

The Monroe Community College men's basketball team had its most successful year in 2007, reaching the NJCAA Division II national championship game.  The Tribunes finished as national runners-up and boasted a 30-4 record.  Season highlights included winning an unprecedented third straight Region III title and head coach Jerry Burns picking up win No. 400 in his career.