Seahawks Defeat Two at Monroe College Invitational and Climb to #13 in the Nation
The Cecil College men’s basketball improved their record to 12-1 on the season over the weekend after defeating Monroe College – Bronx 93-59 on Saturday and Monroe College 91-76 on Sunday. The Seahawks competed in the Monroe College Invitational and earned two hard fought victories that helped them to climb up two spots to #13 in the NJCAA DII men's basketball national rankings.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
41 | 52 | 93 |
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32 | 27 | 59 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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42 | 49 | 91 |
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45 | 31 | 76 |
Team Stats
Monroe College - Bronx
| Game Statistics | Cecil College | Monroe College - Bronx |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-64) | (25-71) |
| Field Goal % | 43.8% | 35.2% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 38 |
| Assists | 18 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 24 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 17 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 47 | 24 |
Monroe College
| Game Statistics | Cecil College | Monroe College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-69) | (28-74) |
| Field Goal % | 46.4% | 37.8% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 37 |
| Assists | 14 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 14 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 20 |
The Cecil College men's basketball improved their record to 12-1 on the season over the weekend after defeating Monroe College – Bronx 93-59 on Saturday and Monroe College 91-76 on Sunday. The Seahawks competed in the Monroe College Invitational and earned two hard fought victories that helped them to climb up two spots to #13 in the NJCAA DII men's basketball national rankings.
Monroe College – Bronx was led by Issac Johnson with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Also, Chad Duke contributed with 12 points and 3 rebounds.
In Saturday's contest, sophomore forward Khalid Gates had a team high 14 points and added 6 rebounds. Freshman forward Marlon Lewis played a key role off the bench adding 10 points in the win. Freshman forward Jacob Valeus contributed with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals for the Seahawks.
The following day, Monroe College had major contributions from Melvin Council Jr. and Nikola Danicic. Melvin finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Nikola added 16 points and 8 rebounds.
For the Seahawks, sophomore guard Hassan Corbin played all forty minutes and recorded a double–double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore forward Khalid Gates added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Sophomore guard Darell Johnson was one rebound shy away from a double – double, but finished the game with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Cecil College men's basketball team looks to extend their winning streak to eleven games when they host College of Southern Maryland on Saturday, January 15th. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in North East, Md.
