Men's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. NJCU

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's basketball team visits NJCU in their NJAC opener Tuesday evening

GAME INFO
Tipoff in Jersey City, NJ., is scheduled for 8 pm, with live stats and video available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks moved to 3-0 with an 88-72 win over Marywood last week. STEVEN BREEMAN led the way with 17 points as SAMAR ABDULLAH tallied 13 points off the bench. Abdullah was a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: STEVEN BREEMAN, 20.0
Rebounds Per Game: KIERAN FLANAGAN and MIKE JACKSON, 5.0
Assists Per Game: KEYON PRYCE, 4.3
Field Goal Percentage: TYSON ALLEN, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: STEVEN BREEMAN and KYREE HENRY, 9
Steals: KEYON PRYCE, 6
Blocks: AMARI MILLS, 3

NJCU
Points Per Game: Jacob Valeus, 11.5
Rebounds Per Game: Ryan Savoy, 8.3
Assists Per Game: Jason Battle, 4.0
Field Goal Percentage: Jacob Valeus, .576
Three-Pointers Made: Kayton Darley, 6
Steals: Two Tied with 6
Blocks: Ryan Savoy, 5

SCOUTING NJCU
The Gothic Knights enter the game with a 3-1 mark and have recorded three consecutive losses. After falling to Neumann in their season-opener, NJCU reeled off wins over Delaware Valley, Stevens, and Misericordia.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 96-80 against NJCU and snapped a four-game losing skid to the Gothic Knights last February.

LAST MEETING
Montclair edged NJCU 62-59 on Senior Day last February. MIKE JACKSON led the way with 23 points, including six three-pointers, as STEVEN BREEMAN notched a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds. AMIR WILLIAMS added nine rebounds off the bench in the victory.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks resume non-conference action on November 30 as they host Rosemont at 6 pm.