Brooklyn, NY---Trailing the entire game, the Brooklyn College men's basketball team had a two-game win-streak snapped this evening, falling at Medgar Evers, 89-72, in the CUNYAC Battle of Brooklyn.  Brooklyn moves to 18-6 overall and 10-5 in the CUNYAC.  The Cougars improve to 12-12 and 9-6 in the conference.  Brooklyn will close out the regular season at Baruch on Tuesday, February 16, in a CUNYAC doubleheader.  Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM following the women's game that tips off at 5:30 PM.  

Falling behind by as many as 21 points in the first five minutes of the second half, the Bulldogs did not lay down, cutting the Cougar lead to 61-53 with 10:56 remaining in the game.  Senior guard Egzon Gjonbalaj scored ten points during the 15-2 run.  After a 6-0 Cougar response, the Bulldogs cut the lead back down to eight with 9:17 left in the game.  However, MEC answered again, this time with a 7-0 run that gave them the cushion they needed to close out the contest.  

The Cougars took a 15-5 lead within the first four minutes of the contest.  MEC led by as many as 18 points in the first half.  The Cougars outscored the Bulldogs 19-6 off of turnovers.  

BC was led by senior guard Egzon Gjonbalaj's 24 points and nine rebounds.  Senior guard Jamel Gist added 15 points as the only other Bulldog to reach double-figures in scoring.  

MEC guard Matthew Lee led all scorers with 32 points.