JERSEY CITY, NJ (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University uncorked an almost unfathomable 33-2 run over a span of 13:55 in the second half to turn a 14-point deficit into a 17-point advantage as the Gothic Knights rallied from a slow start to clinch a New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament berth with a decisive Senior Night rout of The College of New Jersey, 66-53 in conference men's basketball action on February 15 at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (Coach Charlie Brown Court).
 
NJCU (13-11, 8-9 NJAC), shot just 18.4 percent in the first half but forced 26 TCNJ (8-16, 6-11 NJAC) turnovers. TCNJ led 34-20 just 55 seconds in the second half before NJCU's explosive outburst and defensive dominance gave the Knights, winners of three straight after a four-game losing streak, a 53-36 cushion at 6:11. When TCNJ finally did score against with 5:10 remaining, it snapped a scoreless string that lasted more than a quarter of the game—a span of 10:31 in the middle of the second half.
 
NJCU can finish no worse than sixth in the league standings. Meanwhile, NJCU still can be the No. 4 seed and host an NJAC Quarterfinal game on February 22 if everything falls in its favor. With Kean University losing at Montclair State University on February 15—a 100-83 setback and the third straight loss for the Cougars, NJCU and Kean are 8-9 in the league. Kean swept the season series from NJCU. However, if NJCU can defeat last-place Rutgers-Camden (4-20, 2-15 NJAC) on the road on Wednesday, February 19 in the regular-season finale and Kean loses to first-place Rutgers-Newark—which must win to claim the NJAC regular season championship—than NJCU's late-season push will not only clinch a playoff berth but also a home tournament game.

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