BAYSIDE, N.Y., November 11, 2021 – The Monroe Express men's basketball team's road and Region XV opener on Thursday night followed a different narrative than the one that produced an offensive explosion in their season opener. After a slow start, the Express elevated their game in the second half to erase deficits of seven and six to lead by three with less than a minute remaining, but Khari Ojeda-Harvey's game-winning layup with 6.7 seconds left lifted Queensborough Community College to a 70-69 victory at RFK Gymnasium. With the loss, the Express dropped to 1-1 (0-1 Region XV), while the Tiger's third straight victory improved their record to 3-1 (3-1 Region XV).
Monroe-Bronx had two chances to win it in regulation, but Isaiah Stone (Baldwin, New York) missed a three-pointer, and Jaiden Simon (Brooklyn, N.Y.) couldn't convert on the follow as time expired, allowing the Tigers to escape with a one-point win.
Freshman Jabnel Cordero (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico) spearheaded the Express offense with a career-high 21 points and four three-pointers while Stone recorded his second straight double-double on the season, with a game-high 18 rebounds and 19 points. Underclassman Onterio Miller (Bronx, New York) added eight points, Issac Johnson (Bronx, New York) grabbed 14 rebounds, and Jasigha Barnes (Baldwin, New York) dished out a game and career-best eight assists while both also scored seven points apiece.
Queensborough Community College had three players score in double figures, and two hit the twenty-point plateau, with Rohan Singh leading the way with a game-high 25 points and four steals. Ojeda-Harvey registered 23 points and dished out a team-high five assists, while Preston Harts chipped in with 15 points. Zacharie Nyanid also swatted away a game-best five blocks.
The Express will look to go back over .500 when they host nationally-ranked No. 14 Hostos Community College this Tuesday, November 16, at 8 p.m. at Monroe Athletic Complex. For more information, please visit the Monroe Express Men's Schedule Page.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 36 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe College marching band, and the newly added esports program, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 17 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
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