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Kieran Flanagan
50
Rutgers-Newark RUN 5-14,3-9 NJAC
71
Winner Montclair St. MSU 16-3,10-2 NJAC
Rutgers-Newark RUN
5-14,3-9 NJAC
50
Final
71
Montclair St. MSU
16-3,10-2 NJAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rutgers-Newark RUN 25 25 50
Montclair St. MSU 31 40 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Topples Rutgers-Newark, 71-50

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State men's basketball team earned a 71-50 triumph over Rutgers-Newark Wednesday, outscoring the Scarlet Raiders 40-25 in the second half.
 
MIKE JACKSON scored 23 points to lead Montclair State (16-3, 10-2 NJAC), as Levi Holton and Tyrone Bowens tallied 13 for Rutgers-Newark (5-14, 3-9 NJAC).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • With the visitors up 5-3, Jackson reeled off the following five markers, pushing Montclair in front. Jackson polished off a 6-0 run by the team with two free throws, extending the cushion to eight at 23-15.
  • Rutgers-Newark quickly answered, putting up the following six points to draw within a pair. The Red Hawks responded, pushing the lead to double figures with an 8-0 spurt. SAMAR ABDULLAH recorded the five points, knocking down a three-pointer with 5:17 to go.
  • Montclair led by six entering halftime, with the two sides combining for no points over the final 3:15.
  • Jackson tallied six consecutive markers early in the second half, extending the gap to 12. The sophomore and STEVEN BREEMAN knocked down consecutive treys to stretch the margin midway through the stanza.
  • Rutgers-Newark made one final push, getting back to within 12 on the heels of a 6-0 spurt. Montclair did not let them get any closer, as they tallied six of the final eight markers to come away with the victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • KIERAN FLANAGAN grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds while adding five assists and two steals.
  • Breeman notched 12 points and six boards, as Pryce and Abdullah added 11.
FROM THE HARDWOOD
"Another great environment in Panzer. Thank you to all the fans that continue to make it a tough place to play. Proud of our guys tonight. They competed and executed at both ends. I thought our bench gave us some great minutes. Mike (Jackson) got going on O, and K (KIERAN FLANAGAN) was everywhere tonight. His energy had a great impact on the game. Our guys' passion for winning was on display for 40 minutes." – Head Coach Justin Potts.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit The College of New Jersey Saturday, with tip-off in Ewing, NJ, scheduled for 1 pm.
 
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