SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, Va., November 5, 2022 – After a thrilling victory Thursday evening in the season opener, the Monroe College Mustangs men's basketball team had a quick turnaround, having to head down to Virginia to compete in the Richard Bland Statesman Classic. The travel proved to be no issue for the Mustangs, as they rolled to a 90-62 victory over host Richard Bland College Friday evening at Statesman Hall. The Mustangs improve to 2-0 on the season with the win, while the Statesmen drop to 1-1.
Melvin Council Jr. had a big night, registering a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, nearly reaching a triple-double with eight assists as well. Albert Vargas totaled 13 points after going 3-of-3 from three-point range. Tyje Kelton and Hamdel Mohammed each scored 11 points in the win, with Mohammed finishing second on the team with nine boards. Emmanuel Ogbole tallied 10 points to go with eight rebounds and a pair of blocks.
The Mustangs shot 46.2 percent (30-of-65) from the field in the win, making 7-of-16 three-pointers (43.8 percent) as well. They also had a strong night from the free-throw line, making 23-of-27 (85.2 percent) of their chances. Monroe held a 54-35 edge in rebounds.
The Mustangs are back at it once more on Saturday, Nov. 5, when they take on Cape Fear Community College to close out their trip to the Statesman Classic. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 11 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
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