Brooklyn, N.Y.  – A second-half comeback from the CCNY men's basketball team came up short Thursday evening, falling to Medgar Evers College 88-76 in CUNY Athletic Conference play.

Junior Romello Rashad had an all-around career-high night, leading the Beavers with a season-high 24-points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and six steals in 40 minutes of play.

Junior Isaiah Denard added 16 points and four rebounds. Rookie Daniel Piszczatowki posted a season-high 11 points and two rebounds. Sophomore Ian Javier picked up 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Sophomore Athanasios Kamberis posted a season-high nine points, hitting three triples in the contest. Sophomore Adem Gutic totaled six points and five boards.

The Beavers led by as many as 12 points in the first half with 12:50 left in the half after a trifecta by Rashad. 

Over the final 10 minute stretch over the first half, the Cougars put together a 27-11 run to hold a 41-31 lead at the break.

Trailing by 15 points just under 10 minutes into the second half, CCNY used an 18-7 run over a six-minute stretch to cut the margin to two points (71-69) with 4:27 remaining.

Medgar Evers would pull away from CCNY in the final minutes of the game, outscoring the Beavers 17-10, securing their 88-76 victory.

Up next, CCNY host York College on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nat Holman Gymnasium.