Brooklyn, NY- The Men's Basketball defeated the John Jay College Bloodhounds 67-61 earlier tonight. The win snaps a home conference losing streak of 10 games, and a conference losing streak of 11 games. The Cougars improve to 2-12 overall and 1-6 CUNYAC, while John Jay College dropped to 2-13 overall and 1-6 CUNYAC. 

John Jay led for the 33 minutes of the game. The Cougars largest deficit was 11pts. With 7:02 left in the game, the Cougars tied the game at 71, when Senior Forward Valin Williams made a layup. John Jay College would cut a lead, and tie the game at 55, with 3:10 left in the game. The Cougars would go on a 12-6 run, ending a game in a win. In the final 90 seconds, Junior Guard Mark Hudson made six straight free throws, a big key in that run.

In the win, the Cougars were led by Junior Guard Matt Walker with 13pts (4-11 FG-FGA, 2-6 3pt. FG-FGA, and 3-8 FT-FTA). Matt grabbed a rebound, dished out two assists, and carouled two steals. Junior Guard Zavier Coston, scored 12pts (5-7 FG-FGA and 2-3 FT-FTA). Zavier grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists, and added two steals. Junior Guard and Co-Captain Pablo Segura scored 11pts (4-9 FG-FGA, 2-5 3pt. FG-FGA, and 1-3 FT-FTA). Pablo dished out a team high four assists, and added a steal. Junior Guard Mark Hudson scored 10pts (2-8 FG-FGA, 0-2 3pt. FG-FGA, and 6-6 from the free throw line).Hudson added an assist, and a steal. This was the 3rd time in the 2014-15 season, Mark was perfect at the line. Senior Forward and Co-Captain Valin Williams grabbed a game high 20 rebounds. In the loss, John Jay College was led by Kris Owens with 21pts. Korede Griffith scored 16pts and Darrell Robinson added 12pts. 

The Cougars will be back in action on Saturday, January. 17, 2015, when they travel to Staten Island, NY, and play the College of Staten Island Dolphins. Tip-off will be 1:00pm.