Brooklyn, NY --- The Brooklyn College Men's Basketball team concluded its comeback victory on Friday night with a thrilling 84-76 overtime win over the Bloodhounds of John Jay College of Criminal Justice in City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) action at the West Quad Center.

Brooklyn is now 2-1 in overtime games this season, as the Bulldogs lost their season opener, 95-88, in overtime at William Paterson University and defeated The Sage Colleges, 94-90, in overtime in the championship final of the Manhattanville College AJ Buchanan Classic.

With the win, BC moves to 16-3 overall on the season and 8-2 in the CUNYAC; while John Jay falls to 3-16 overall on the year and 2-8 in conference play. The win is also the 50^th victory at the West Quad Center since the building opened in 2009-2010, as the Bulldogs remain perfect at home this season with an 8-0 record.

The win also gives the Bulldogs the season sweep over the Bloodhounds, as Brooklyn defeated John Jay, 84-74, back on December 6^th.

John Jay controlled the first half leading from the opening tip until the halftime buzzer. The Bloodhounds scored the first eight points of the game and would eventually take a 12-point, 41-29, lead into the locker room after the first 20 minutes. The visitors used a hot shooting hand to build its halftime cushion, as John Jay shot 60% (18-for-30) from the field, including going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.

With the Bloodhounds still leading by 12, 58-46, with 10:11 remaining in the game; the Bulldogs would go on a 19-6 run to take a 65-64 lead, their first lead of the game, with 1:33 left on the clock.

John Jay would retake the lead on the next possession with a jumper from Kris Owens to put the visitors back up by one, 66-65. The Bloodhounds would later increase their lead to two on a free throw from Korede Griffith that made it 67-65 with 43 seconds remaining.

The Bulldogs would go on to tie the game for the first time at 67 all on a layup from Nicholas Grasso. John Jay would have a last shot to win the game in regulation; however, Owens' jumper would not fall as the teams would go on to play the extra frame.

In the overtime period, the Bulldogs' Lorenzo Williams sparked a 10-0 run for the home team, scoring the first five points in the surge.  Brooklyn would never look back en route to its 84-76 win.

Williams finished with a double-double, notching 27 points and 15 rebounds, both game-highs. Jai Kellman added 17 points, while Jamel Gist chipped in with 15 points. Egzon Gjonbalaj also registered a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, to go with five assists.

Owens ended his night with 21 points and 12 rebounds for John Jay. Korede Griffith also added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Darell Robinson netted 18 points and dished out seven assists.

For the game, BC shot 39.2% (29-for-74) from the field, including just 23.1% (9-for-39) from three. Brooklyn shot 54.8% (17-for-31) from the charity stripe.

John Jay shot 43.8% (32-for-73) from the field, including 33.3% (7-for-21) from beyond the arc. The Bloodhounds were plagued by poor free throw shooting, as John Jay shot just 23.8% (5-for-21) from the line.

Brooklyn will return to action on Wednesday, January 28^th, as the Bulldogs will travel to Lehman College for a key CUNYAC matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm. BC defeated the Lightning, 91-72, back on December 12^th and will look to sweep the season series as Brooklyn continues to remain in the hunt for home court advantage in the quarterfinals round for the upcoming CUNYAC Championships.