Men's Basketball: Game Day Preview vs. Stockton (NJAC Semifinals)

Montclair, NJ – The No. 4 seeded Montclair State men's basketball team visits No. 1 seed Stockton University in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Semifinals Thursday.

GAME INFO
Tipoff in Galloway, NJ, is scheduled for 7 pm inside The Sports Center evening, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

TICKET PRICES
Tickets prices for all adults are $5, while children, students, and senior citizens are $2.

LAST TIME OUT
Montclair State (14-9, 10-8 NJAC) knocked off fifth-seeded William Paterson 71-66 in the NJAC Quarterfinals Tuesday. MIKE JACKSON and DEVIN COOPER went 6-of-9 from the floor to score 18 and 17 points, respectively, while KIERAN FLANAGAN notched eight points and a team-best nine rebounds.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Points Per Game: STEVEN BREEMAN, 15.0
Rebounds Per Game: IRVING CALLENDER IV, 8.2
Assists Per Game: DEVIN COOPER, 4.5
Field Goal Percentage: AMIR WILLIAMS, .558
Three-Pointers Made: MIKE JACKSON, 59

Stockton
Points Per Game: DJ Campbell, 19.2
Rebounds Per Game: DJ Campbell, 5.3
Assists Per Game: Kadian Dawkins, 4.3
Field Goal Percentage: Jonathan Azoroh, .570
Three-Pointers Made: DJ Campbell, 77

SCOUTING THE OSPREYS
The Ospreys (22-4, 15-3 NJAC) held on to knock off No. 8 The College of New Jersey 71-67 Tuesday evening. Leading by as much as 20, the Lions fought back and clawed within three with 14 seconds to go. DJ Campbell hit four free throws late in the game to preserve the victory. Campbell led the Ospreys with 19 points as Kadian Dawkins tallied 18 points and nine boards in the win.

SEASON SERIES
The Ospreys took both games against Montclair State this year. They won 89-82 at The Sports Center, with the Red Hawks battling back from a 20-point hole to get within five points before falling. Stockton notched a 90-78 win in the rematch, outscoring MSU 53-40 in the second half.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks have struggled against Stockton, as they are 30-53 all-time. The Ospreys have taken 13 of the last 15 matchups. Their previous victory came on January 6, 2018, as they notched a 77-64 triumph down in Galloway. In the win, Eddie Emedoh tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. This will be the 13th meeting in the postseason and the first since Montclair picked up a 61-60 victory in the Opening Round of the 2011 NJAC Tournament.