March may still be a few weeks away, but the the madness seems to have begun at the beginning of this year.
Wednesday night in the world of Division III college basketballan unlikely ending led to a huge upset in New Jersey.
An NCAA logo is displayed on the goal post prior to the Division III National Championship basketball game between the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets and the Elmhurst Bluejays on March 19, 2022, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
New Jersey City University defeated No. 23 Rowan University by knocking down two three-pointers in the final seconds.
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Down 71-67 with 5.2 seconds left in the game, NJCU junior forward Ryan Savoy knocked down a corner three-pointer to cut the lead to one with 2.8 seconds remaining.
On the next serve, Rowan’s pass was deflected and landed in the hands of senior guard Jason Battle near midcourt, who fired a shot as the clock ticked down.
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The rest will go into NJCU tradition.
The loss was the first in a conference game for the Rowan University Profs, who were 15-0 before Wednesday’s loss.
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The Division III Men’s Basketball Championship between the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets and the Elmhurst Bluejays takes place at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Arena on March 19, 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Since the 2022 season, the Profs had won 21 straight games in conference play.
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The second half of the game saw a brawl that resulted in three ejections and five technical fouls called after halftime.
A championship logo is seen on a basketball as a player warms up for the Division III National Championship basketball game between the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets and the Elmhurst Bluejays on March 19, 2022, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Savoy led the way for NJCU, scoring 15 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists.
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The win moves NJCU into sixth place in the conference.