PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University men's basketball team (15-5, 11-2 CACC) had its five-game win streak snapped with a 73-69 defeat to Goldey-Beacom at the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night.
 
GAMEPLAY
The teams went back and forth for the opening eight-plus minutes and found themselves in a 15-all deadlock with 11:35 on the clock. The Rams gained momentum with an 8-0 run to take a 23-15 lead. Four different players scored during the stretch. Jefferson nursed a six-point advantage (31-25) when the Lightning strung together five points to get within one. However, the Rams answered with six in a row to restore a seven-point margin (37-30). GBC then tallied the last six points of the period to make the score 37-36 at halftime.
 
The score was even at 43 early in the second half. The Lightning took control with six straight points. Jefferson cut the deficit to two (54-52) with 10:02 remaining. However, GBC did not allow the Rams to make consecutive baskets for the next seven minutes as the Lightning continued to hold the lead. Finally, a three-point play by Deondre Bourne with 3:22 to go got Jefferson within one (62-61). Goldey-Beacom made a foul shot and a layup to increase the margin to four (65-61). The teams traded two points and the score was 67-63 (1:38).
 
After the Rams missed a bucket, the Lightning converted one free throw to make it a five-point game (68-63). Bourne drilled a three then GBC sank a pair of shots at the line to make the score 70-66. Bourne answered with another three-pointer to get Jefferson within one (70-69) with 23 seconds left. The Rams fouled and the Lightning made both shots to go ahead by three. Jefferson was off the mark on two three-point attempts and GBC added a free throw to ice the game.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Deondre Bourne: 19 points, 1 rebound
- Darius Kinnel: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
- Bismark Nsiah: 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 10 rebounds (tied career high), 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal
- Erik Timko: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 25-of-63 (39.7%)
3PT: 6-of-24 (25.0%)
FT: 13-of-19 (68.4%)
 
NOTES
- Bismark Nsiah recorded his second double-double of the season.
- The Rams outrebounded their opponent for the sixth straight game.
- Deondre Bourne made his 200^th career three-pointer and is nine away from entering the program's all-time top 10 in the category.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson heads to Felician on Saturday, February 12. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m.