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Kesean Tracey registered 18 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead the top-seeded Lehman College men's basketball team to its 14th consecutive victory, defeating John Jay College, 85-60, in the CUNYAC Championship Semifinals on Wednesday evening at The APEX Main Gym.
The Lightning (20-6), who already claimed the regular-season title with a perfect 14-0 conference record, now advance to the championship final against CCNY on Thursday (February 26th), at the Hunter College Sportsplex.
The game remained competitive in the first half, with Lehman holding a slim 35-34 lead at the intermission. However, Lightning dominated the second half, outscoring the Bloodhounds 50-26. This marks Lehman's ninth win in its last 11 head-to-head meetings with John Jay
Other Key Player Performances:
• Tyler Harts: 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
• Amar Ndiaye: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks.
• Ricardo Dixon: 12 points, 8 rebounds.
• Zay Marte: 10 points.
Lehman will face the No. 6 seed CCNY Beavers, who reached the finale after a thrilling double-overtime upset of No. 2 Brooklyn College, 76-72, on Wednesday. The winner of the CUNYAC Championship Final will earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.