The JCC Jayhawks men's basketball team (NJCAA Div II, 23-7) went on the road to play the Tribunes of Monroe Community College (NJCAA Div I, 23-4) in the NJCAA Div II, Region 3 finals. The Tribunes and Jayhawks had a back and forth battle in the first half with the Jayhawks never giving up and eventually taking the lead with 3:25 left in the first half and with less than 2 minutes to play, the Jayhawks were up 43-36. But the Tribunes came roaring back to tie the game 43-43 at the half. The second half again was the lead switch back and forth and the game remain close. With 10 minutes left to play, the Jayhawks tied the score 60-60. However, the Tribunes took the lead after that and never allowed the Jayhawks to recapture the lead as the Tribunes downed the Jayhawks 87-83. The Jayhawks were led by #32 Brandon Kemp 's (Brooklyn) 20 points and 7 rebounds; #24 Rakim Lesane 's (Coney Island) double double of 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists; #22 Samuel Joseph 's (Brooklyn) 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals; #21 Kyle Taylor-Mcleggan 's (Harlem) 14 points; and #4 Michael Bush 's (Harlem) 10 points and 4 rebounds.