Basketball Can't Hold-off Monroe Comeback

The Erie Community College men's basketball team hosted Monroe Community College on Wednesday, falling 71-66.  In a game that saw the Kats lead most of the way, Erie could not hold off the Tribunes  in the final minutes of the loss.

The Kats capitalized on several Monroe turnovers in the first half to take a 12 point lead into the break.  Monroe would come out shooting in the second half to cut the Kats lead to just one in the first three minutes.  The Kats would go back up by as many as nine points but the Tribunes would keep pressing and took the lead for good with just over two minutes left to play.  Erie would have chance to tie in the final seconds but missed the three point shot.

Leading the way for the Kats was Michael Duviella with 21 points and nine rebounds and A'Mag Tate who had 20 points, eight rebounds and six steals. 

Up next, Erie will play in the Darius Lee Memorial Classic at Sullivan Community College January 26-27th.