DANVILLE, Ill. – The 2023-24 edition of Macomb Men's Basketball ended in style on Saturday (March 23) with a 94-84 victory over MCCAA Eastern Conference counterpart, St. Clair County Community College, in the seventh place game at the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Saturday's seventh place tilt acted as the rubber match after the teams split their regular season meetings. The Monarchs reigned supreme with the 10 point victory, ending the year 2-1 against the Skippers to push their record against in-state competition to 23-1 over the course of the 2023-24 campaign.

Overall, the Monarchs finished the season with a program record 31 wins on their way to a 31-4 mark overall.

The returners (who were active Saturday) played a vital role in the season-ending win as Justin James (Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson) posted a career-high 22 points, Juwan Maxey (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance) followed with 21 of his own and Tymias Williams (Macomb, Mich./Dakota) added 14 points.

James tallied his career-best mark behind a 7-of-12 effort overall (3 3PM) and added three assists, three steals and a pair of rebounds in his final time donning a Macomb uniform. Maxey's 21-point effort came via an 8-for-13 day from the floor (5 3PM). The sophomore wrapped up his impressive Macomb career by hauling in eight rebounds and dishing out three assists to accompany his 21-point afternoon. Maxey was named to the NJCAA Division II National Championship All-Tournament Team following the conclusion of Saturday's contest.

Williams stuffed the stat sheet in his final time wearing the Blue & White jersey after shooting 5-of-10 (2 3PM) from the field while adding eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal.

Nate Brown (Flint, Mich./Davison), a transfer who also played his final game at Macomb, finished with 11 points (2 3PM) to go along with three boards and a pair of assists, while Josh Hines (Macomb, Mich./Dakota/U-Indy) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points (2 3PM). Tate MacKenzie (Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln) posted eight points and grabbed six rebounds while NCAA Division II transfer Parker Day (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage/GVSU) hauled in eight rebounds in his final game with the Monarchs.

The Monarchs out-rebounded the Skippers, 45-25, including a 15-2 edge on the offensive glass, to earn a 19-2 advantage in second chance points in the 10-point victory.

Macomb Athletics once again would like to thank the returners/sophomores for everything they have done for the program. To the entire roster, thank you for an incredible season full of memories!