BRONX – The Monroe University – Bronx men's basketball team will compete in the Region 15 Quarterfinals as the No. 3-seed and will take on No. 6-seed Borough of Manhattan Community College on Wednesday evening. The regional quarterfinal will take place at Alumni Gymnasium, on the campus of Bronx Community College, beginning at 7 p.m. 

Fans can follow the action via live stats and live video at www.MonroeExpress.com/Coverage. 

The winner will earn a berth in the Region 15 Semifinals, on the campus of Suffolk County Community College, on Saturday evening. The team that wins the championship will earn an automatic bid into the NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament.

For more details regarding the regional postseason, check out Region 15's full postseason preview at this link. 

The Express advanced all the way to the Region 15 Championship Game in 2024-25. They will look to go the distance and capture the second regional title in program history this year.

Monroe – Bronx (19-8, 15-5 Region 15) won both head-to-head games against Borough of Manhattan (10-14, 8-12 Region 15) during the 2025-26 regular season. The first was a tight 68-65 victory for the Blue and Gold at Monroe Athletic Complex on November 13. The second was a one-sided 72-57 decision at BMCC Gymnasium on January 13.

Leading the way for the Express this season has been Steven McGriff who is generating 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Jalonie Pittman has had an impressive rookie campaign for the Blue and Gold with 11.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.

For the Panthers, Khalil Black finished the regular season with 19.2 points, 5.5 boards, 2.7 helpers, and 1.2 steals per game. Kimmeo Dixson has netted 12.5 points per outing.

For updates and results during Monroe – Bronx's run in the Region 15 Postseason, check out www.MonroeExpress.com as well as our social media channels. 

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, 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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