JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | Brooklyn College used a 12-0 run early in the first half to seize control of the game and behind the highest individual opposing scoring effort in four years defeated New Jersey City University, 88-73, in its 2014-15 men's basketball home opener at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on 'Coach Charlie Brown Court' on November 19.
 
Brooklyn (2-1, won 2), which took New Jersey Athletic Conference rival William Paterson to overtime in its season opener, received a 36-point outburst from junior swingman Egzon Gjonbalaj, who netted 18 in each period and finished shooting 12-of-19 from the field (3-8 3FG) and 9-of-12 from the line while adding six boards, three blocks and three steals in 34 minutes. It was the most points in a game by an opponent since City Tech's Nathaniel Young poured in 44 points on January 17, 2011.
 
Brooklyn had five players in double figures in the win and connected on 11 three pointers (11-28, .393), while making 17-of-25 from the foul line.
 
NJCU placed three men in double figures and shot 42.3 percent overall (30-71), but couldn't get in a rhythm from three-point distance, making just 4-of-20 (.200). The Gothic Knights also struggled from the line at 42.9 percent (9-21).
 
In defeat, senior forward Drew Marley (Maplewood, NJ/Columbia) had a team-high 14 points with two blocks and shot an impressive 7-of-9 from the field. Junior small forward Khalid Muhammad (Orange, NJ/Orange) contributed 13 points in 21 minutes in his first start of the year but struggled at times, shooting 5-of-17 (1-6 3FG).

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