Women's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. Hunter

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team visits Hunter College in non-conference action Tuesday.

GAME INFO
Tipoff in New York, NY, is scheduled for 5 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (4-4, 2-2 NJAC) clipped TCNJ 58-56 Saturday behind 32 points from senior NICKIE CARTER. Carter was a perfect 5-for-5 from three and 11-of-14 from the free-throw line as rookie SHANNON HUGHES poured in 17 points on five threes. The senior pushed Montclair in front with two free throws with four seconds left, and a missed jumper by TCNJ sealed the win.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 20.4
Rebounds Per Game: TERESA WOLAK, 6.5
Assists Per Game: NICKIE CARTER, 3.4
Field Goal Percentage: LYNDSEY ROSS, 1.000
Three-Pointers Made: SHANNON HUGHES, 14
Blocks: OLIVIA VERO, 12
Steals: NICKIE CARTER, 19

Hunter
Points Per Game: Alexa Charles, 15.3
Rebounds Per Game: Alexa Charles, 7.1
Assists Per Game: Kimberly Lau, 3.2
Three-Pointers Made: Erin Cosio, 27
Blocks: Alexa Charles, 12
Steals: Alexa Charles, 57

SCOUTING HUNTER
The Lions are 6-3 on the season but had their four-game winning streak snapped by Kean Wednesday. In the NJAC, they are 3-1, knocking off Rutgers-Camden, Rowan, and NJCU.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 13-1 all-time against Hunter, with the lone setback coming on November 29, 1999. They have won the last 10 matchups, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks notched a 66-58 triumph over the Hawks in their last meeting on November 12, 2019. Kayla Bush led the Red Hawks with a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds as Taylor Brown poured in 14 points.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks head to Las Vegas for two games during the D3hoops.com Classic, with the first game scheduled for 3 pm EST/12 pm PST against Amherst on December 29.