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UPPER MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Former Red Hawk Harold Williams returned to Montclair State and made his former team pay, scoring a double-double and draining a pair of free-throws with 3.3 seconds remaining, as New Jersey City overcame a seven-point spread with 1:06 left in the game to stun MSU 79-77 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game at Panzer Gymnasium.

Williams, who played two seasons at MSU before transferring before this season, ripped a game-best 12 rebounds, and scored 11 points. George Thomas led the way with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting. Senior guard Reginald Wright had 17 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Freshman forward Mark Washington poured in 14 points, and grabbed seven boards.

Sophomore forward Michael Gluck had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Red Hawks (15-4, 9-4 NJAC), who missed four free throws in the final minute. MSU has dropped two in a row.

Gluck's two free throws gave MSU a 77-70 lead, but NJCU quickly cut the deficit to five as Washington scored on a layup with 57 seconds to go. Montclair then turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and Richard Clark III nailed a long jumper to pull the Gothic Knights within 77-74 with 48 seconds remaining.

Montclair State had chance to extend its lead but Joseph Thomas missed two free throws. New Jersey City then grabbed the rebound and tied the game as Reginald Wright buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 33 seconds. The Red Hawks then had one more opportunity to take the lead, but again could not capitalize as Scott Morin failed to convert on a pair of foul shots.

The Gothic Knights then played for the last shot and Williams, who transferred to NJCU last summer, was fouled by Morin with three ticks left. The 6-6 junior calmly stepped to the line and swished both attempts to give NJCU the lead. Abraham Johnson's long-range attempt at the buzzer clanked off the rim.

Johnson had 19 points and Antwan Dozier added 14 and six rebounds as MSU committed 20 turnovers, including 13 in the second half. Thomas had 10 points and eight rebounds as MSU shot 48% (25-for-52) and 77% (20-for-26) from the free throw line.