Men's Basketball vs Erie CC (NJCAA Div II, Region 3, semifinals)

Men's Basketball vs Erie CC (NJCAA Div II, Region 3, semifinals)

The JCC Jayhawks men's basketball team (NJCAA Div II, 23-6) went on the road to Monroe Community College to face the Kats of Erie Community College (NJCAA Div II, 16-12) in the NJCAA Div II, Region 3 semifinals.  The Kats got off to a fast start early taking a 7-0 lead and were up 16-8 with 11 minutes left to play.  Things were not looking good for the Jayhawks as they were down 29-19 with less than 5 minutes left to play in the first half.  But the Jayhawks kept chiseling away at the score and stayed focus, and went on a 14-2 run to close out the half giving them a 33-31 lead.  The second half saw the Kats quickly tie the game 33-33 but that is the last time they would remain close to the Jayhawks as the Jayhawks outscored the Kats 50-40 in the second half on their way to a 83-71 come from behind win.  The Jayhawks will face the Tribunes of Monroe Community College on Sunday, February 28th at noon for the Division II, Region 3 championship.   The Jayhawks were led by #24 Rakim Lesane 's (Coney Island) 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists; #21 Kyle Taylor-Mcleggan 's (Harlem) 21 points and 3 rebounds; #22 Samuel Joseph 's (Brooklyn) 17 points; #4 Michael Bush 's (Harlem) 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists; and #40 Brian Roberts ' (Cleveland) 7 points and 8 rebounds.  

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