EWING, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University led by as many as 14 points midway through the second half but The College of New Jersey, led by a pair of 20-plus point performances, rallied to score 19 of the final 25 points in the closing seven minutes en route to a 79-74 New Jersey Athletic Conference men's basketball win over NJCU on January 18 at Packer Hall.
 
Sophomore forward Bobby Brackett (Lawrence, NJ/Lawrence), who entered the game ranked No. 1 in Division III in double-doubles (11) and third in rebounding (13.5 rpg), was largely responsible as he scored 17 of his 23 points in the second period when he played every second. TCNJ junior Jayson Johnson (Bordentown, NJ/Life Center Academy) netted 13 of his game-high 25 points in the second half.
 

With the loss, NJCU (8-7, 4-5 NJAC) completes the first half of the NJAC schedule tied with Ramapo College—its next opponent—for the final berth in the conference tournament with nine more games to play in the league. TCNJ is tied for fourth at 7-8 (5-4 NJAC). The Lions were victorious for the sixth time in their last eight games.
 
The loss spoiled an outstanding effort for senior small forward WALIK ALBRIGHT(Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter) who scored 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 7-of-10 foul shots, adding four steals and three assists in 33 minutes. He reached double figures for the fourth consecutive game, ninth time this year and 52^nd time in his career and pulled within 32 points of 1,000 for his career with the next two contests at home.

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