LANCASTER, PA (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University grabbed its only lead of a close, back-and-forth second half with 11:32 to go before host Franklin & Marshall College used a 10-0 run to reclaim control and the Diplomats defeated the Gothic Knights, 63-57, in the championship game of the of the Franklin & Marshall Rotary Tip-Off Tournament on November 16 at the Mayser Center.
 
Senior transfer Neville Joseph (Newark, NJ/West Side) earned All-Tournament Team distinction for the Knights (1-1) as his turn-around jumper from the baseline gave NJCU a short-lived lead. He averaged 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two-game opening weekend.
 
In the first meeting in nearly 22 years between two schools with a ton of NCAA history—a combined 41 NCAA Tournament appearances between the two sides with 23 for the Diplomats and 18 for NJCU—F&M (2-0) went to the line 39 times, making 25 of its chances (.643). NJCU was awarded just 21 free throws.

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