BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - The Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball team (13-4, 9-1 CACC) held on for a 92-89 victory at Bloomfield, ending the Bears' four-game win streak and upping its own to three games.
 
GAMEPLAY
Bloomfield got off to a strong start, scoring nine of the game's first 11 points. The Bears held a 14-9 advantage before the Rams went on a 10-2 run to jump ahead by three (19-16). Bloomfield hit a three at the 8:48 mark to even the score at 26. It was the first of five ties over the next several minutes with the last being at 38-all with 4:41 to go. Jefferson made a layup but the Bears countered with a three-pointer to take a one-point edge (41-40). The Rams came back with six straight points to take a 46-41 advantage with 2:42 remaining. Erik Timko netted five of the six points. Jefferson maintained the upper hand into halftime, 50-47.
 
The Rams built their cushion to seven (58-51) early in the second half. Bloomfield rallied for eight in a row to take a 59-58 lead. The Bears were still ahead by one (61-60) when Jefferson had an 8-2 surge to go in front by five (68-63) with 11:42 left. The Rams did not give up the lead for the rest of the contest. Jefferson led by as many as eight (80-72). The Bears were within two (91-89) with 31 seconds to go. Connor Murphy split a pair of shots at the line and Bloomfield missed a potential tying three-pointer on its last possession.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Erik Timko: 34 points (tied career high) on 10-of-17 shooting (3-5 3PT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
- Deondre Bourne: 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
- Antonin Kemkeng: 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 12 rebounds, 3 assists
- Ahmed Barba-Bey: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 33-of-57 (57.9%)
3PT: 7-of-18 (38.9%)
FT: 19-of-29 (65.5%)
 
NOTES
- Timko scored 34 points for the third time this season.
- Kemkeng recorded his third straight double-double and 10^th of the season.
- It was the 1,136^th career victory for Coach Herb Magee.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson hosts Georgian Court on Thursday, February 3 at 6 p.m.