Ewing, NJ ... The College of New Jersey will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the greatest men's basketball team in program history.

The Lions' 1989 team, which posted a 30-2 record and advanced to the Division III national championship game, will be honored on Saturday, January 18. Returning players and former head coach Kevin Bannon will be recognized at halftime of TCNJ's New Jersey Athletic Conference match-up against long-time rival New Jersey City University. The game is schedule for a 3 p.m. start.

A reception will follow the game in The 1855 Room on campus from 5-7 p.m.

The 1988-89 season was an incredible journey for the Lions. After winning the opening five games, TSC dropped an 86-76 decision to NJCU. The Lions then rattled off 25 straight victories, in large part to a high-powered offense that averaged 92.3 points per game. They also captured the program's first conference championship since 1967.

In the NCAA championship tournament, TSC matched up with NJCU for a third time that season and edged the Gothic Knights, 78-77. They went on to defeat Potsdam State, 78-62 to earn a trip to the Final Four. The Lions blew out Southern Maine in the national semi-final, 84-62 before falling to Wisconsin-Whitewater, 94-86 in the title game.

The 1989 team was inducted into TCNJ's Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame as a Team of Distinction in 2004.

All basketball alumni, family, fans, and friends are welcome to join the celebration. For information to register, click here.

The 1989 roster of players included: Cornell Nelson, John Thompson, Vinnie Ryan, Tyrone Brewer, Greg Grant, Pete Gilmore, Terence Jackson, Lou Bucchere, John Innocenzo, Alan Mitchell, Andy Howley, Steve Hund, Kevin Ryan, Jerry Tuite, Dave Sierzant, Dale Schweickhardt, Rob Franchino, Kevin Broderick, Dave Kaleda, and Jimmy Glover.

They were led by head coach Kevin Bannon and assistant coaches Frank Cooper and Don Harnum.