Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. TCNJ

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team hosts The College of New Jersey in New Jersey Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon

GAME INFO
Tipoff inside the Panzer Athletic Center is scheduled for 3 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (8-7, 6-4 NJAC) knocked off Kean University 54-39 Wednesday evening. In the third quarter, Montclair led by as many as 15 points, but Kean closed to within six entering the fourth. MSU outscored the Cougars 22-13 in the fourth. JULIA SUTTON scored a game-high 22 points while adding seven rebounds, as KENDALL HODGES scored 10 of her 11 points in the fourth quarter.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 16.0
Rebounds Per Game: TRISHA PETERSON, 8.7
Assists Per Game: KENDALL HODGES, 3.1
Field Goal Percentage: ANNIE WALSH, .522
Three-Pointers Made: JULIA SUTTON, 27

TCNJ
Points Per Game: Julia Setaro, 16.5
Rebounds Per Game: Sydney Blum, 4.9
Assists Per Game: Nina Branchizio, 2.3
Field Goal Percentage: Ariana McCleod, .520
Three-Pointers Made: Julia Setaro, 37

SCOUTING THE LIONS
The Lions are 8-7 overall, with a 5-5 mark in the NJAC. They had their two-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday as they fell 89-58 to Rowan University. They had two wins by single digits against Rutgers-Newark and William Paterson.

LAST MEETING
Montclair notched a 60-54 come from behind victory on December 4. After trailing 17-4 after one quarter, the Red Hawks closed out the second on a 13-6 spurt and trailed just 34-32 at the break. Montclair State pulled ahead in the fourth, as NICKIE CARTER scored the final nine points for the Red Hawks. Carter led the way with 29 points on 8-of-13 shooting, as JULIA SUTTON and KENDALL HODGES tallied 11.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 52-35 all-time against the Lions. Montclair boasts a 23-15 mark against the Lions at home and has won two straight games after snapping a three-game losing skid. The Red Hawks hold a slim 32-31 record in NJAC conference games.

UP NEXT
Montclair State hits the road on Wednesday, facing off against Ramapo College at 5:30 pm.